Fire Alarm Response at Candlewood Suites, East Rutherford

Summary: Fire units responded to a general alarm fire at the Candlewood Suites hotel located at 790 Caucus Road in East Rutherford, Bergen County, New Jersey. Initial reports indicated a fire alarm activation, prompting a full response from fire and rescue units. Upon arrival, Engine 4 established command and began investigating the situation in the three-story hotel. Crews found alarm systems activated and initiated evacuation procedures. The incident was later determined to involve a smoke detector activation near apartment 221, with no significant fire found. The response was scaled down, and units worked to ventilate the building and reset the alarm system. The situation was brought under control, and all units were eventually cleared to return to quarters.