3-9-2009(Camden County)CAMDEN 1281 Mortan St.-2nd Alarm Dwelling

At 8:15 A.M. for a reported dwelling fire at 1281 Mortan Street. Battalion 2 arrived and reported a 2 story middle of the row with heavy fire conditions on the 1st floor with fire running the porches in both direction. Squad 7 led off with a hand line to knock the exterior fire down prior to going for the interior attack. Battalion 2 struck the 2nd alarm as fire was spreading to the exposure. Companies went in to operation witmultiple hand lines as the Ladder Companies opened up. The Rescue Company performed searches with negative results. The fire was knocked down as crews opened up to check for extension. No firefighter injuries were reported on the fire ground. The Camden City Fire Marshals have the fire under investigation. Multiple families were displaced from their homes due to fire damage. A total of six houses were affected by the fire.

--Photos NJFG Ted Aurig