Wind damages roof and siding of church in city, City Of Orange NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/11/2025 09:13 AM

Near Hillside Ave, City of Orange, NJ 07050

Strong wind caused partial roof collapse and aluminum siding damage at a church near Hillside Avenue in the city. Emergency services responded and notified relevant authorities. No hazards were immediately reported inside the building.

Audio|Source: Orange Fire Department

03:32

Transcript:

00:00

Car 2, Engine 4, Squad 1,

00:03

near Hillside Avenue.

00:05

That sounds like a partial roof collapse.

00:22

Car 2, engine 4, near Hillside Avenue.

00:27

At the church,

00:29

caller reporting the wind is blowing the roof off.

00:33

Again, car 2, engine 4, near Hillside Avenue,

00:39

Scotland Road to Lincoln Avenue.

00:42

That's going to be at the church.

00:43

Caller reporting the wind is blowing the roof off.

00:53

Cartoon received responding.

00:55

Ranskin lab, the building,

00:57

inspector notified, have my response.

01:01

Appreciate.

01:08

Engine 4 receives, respondent.

01:10

Engine 4 receives responding.

01:21

Rams, can you confirm that address,

01:24

we have near Hillside at the church.

01:31

We receive near Hillside Avenue.

01:38

Okay, we see it.

01:41

That's getting.

01:49

Well, do you have a callback number?

01:52

Private church this state and they're not aware of any hazards.

01:58

Yeah, stand by a second.

02:06

Agent 4 is on the state.

02:13

Agent 4 to commence.

02:17

See,

02:22

I think they're talking about the piece of this side in the front of the church.

02:31

Briefing.

02:33

One more.

02:36

Red, still aside command, I got a caller, third party no longer on location.

02:43

Just reported,

02:44

quote,

02:45

the roof is coming down.

02:57

And Rhymes to command also was unable to directly notify the building department that left of a voice bill.

03:09

All right, Rand,

03:12

we have some aluminum siding coming off the steeple at the roof level.

03:18

We're going to attempt to notify code enforcement and the building a few.

03:24

We're going to put all units back in service.

03:28

I receive that 1221.

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Near Hillside Ave, City of Orange, NJ 07050

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