5-30-2008(Atlantic County) HAMMONTON 582 S. Egg Harbor Rd.-5th Alarm Warehouse

Hammonton Fire Units were dispatched for a reported building fire at 582 S. Egg Harbor Rd. at 11:45 p.m. First arriving units encountered heavy fire conditions showing from a 1 story large commercial building at Universal Supply. Command arrived and confirmed fire through the roof the building with exposure problems. Command began striking additional alarms for water supply. Crews began setting up for defensive operations setting up Master Stream operations. The Tanker Task Force was activated as additional units were being called into the scene. Command stated he was using the maximum water pressure possible without depleting the town of its water supply. Mutual Aid tankers were called from Camden, Gloucester, Cape May and Burlington Counties. The fire reached 5 alarms before being brought under control. Command stated the building was a wood shop which had a huge impact on fire load. No injuries were reported on the fire ground. The fire is under investigation at this time.

--Photos NJFG Ted Aurig