11-11-2009(Camden County)CHERRY HILL 1011 Hickory Circle- 2nd Alarm Apartment

At 2:10 a.m., Cherry Hill crews were dispatched to 1110 Hickory Circle for a reported building fire at “The Woods” . Ladder 1344 arrived and reported heavy fire conditions from a 2 story middle of the row with reports of occupants trapped. The All Hands Box was sounded. Ladder 1344 gained entry into the structure and with use of the thermal imaging camera were able to locate and remove and occupant. The 2nd occupant was able to escape from the building. Both patients were transported to the Trauma unit at Cooper Hospital with serious smoke inhalation. The 2nd alarm was sounded. Crews battled heavy fire conditions with extension into the attached exposures. The fire was knocked down and placed under control with no injuries to firefighters. The fire was brought under control in 40 minutes. The structure consisted of 16 wood frame units. Command reported a total of 35 displaced occupants from the building. The fire damaged at least 5 units. The American Red Cross was called for assistance. Several mutual aid companies were called to the scene for assistance. The Cherry Hill Fire Department and Camden County Fire Marshals have the fire under investigation.

--Photos NJFG Ted Aurig