6-11-2008(Camden County)MT. EPHRAIM 5 Valley Rd.-All Hands Dwelling

A dwelling fire was dispatched in Mt. Ephraim at 5 Valley Road at 5:16 A.M. Police notified Central Communications of possible entrapment but it was confirmed the occupant was transported to the hospital the previous day and not yet released. CFC 1 arrived and confirmed a 1 ½ story, single family dwelling with heavy fire showing. Mt. Ephraim Command arrived and struck the all hands. Engine 452 arrived and went in operation with a 2 1/2” hand line. Command ordered the evacuation tones due to knowledge of poor interior conditions of the dwelling. Multiple hand lines were placed in operation to knock the fire down quickly. No injuries were reported on the fire ground. The Camden County Fire Marshals Office have the fire under investigation at this time.

--Photos NJFG Ted Aurig