1-16-2009(Camden County)CAMDEN 559 Pine St.-All Hands Dwelling

A dwelling box was dispatched in Camden City at 559 Pine Street at 8:15 p.m. Engine 8 and Battalion 1 arrived and reported a 2 story middle of the row, heavily boarded vacant dwelling with heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor. All Hands were placed in service. Crews forced entry into the dwelling to find heavy fire on the 2nd floor. Battalion 1 requested an additional Engine and Truck Company above the All Hands Box. Rescue 1 reported negative results on the primary and secondary searches. Two 1 ¾” hand lines were placed in operation. Crews reported negative extension into the exposures. The fire was placed under control without any injuries. The Camden City Fire Marshals have the fire under investigation.

--Photos NJFG Ted Aurig