7-10-2009(Camden County)GLOUCESTER TWP 74 Roosevelt Ave- All Hands Dwelling

At 11 p.m. Gloucester Township crews were dispatched for a reported dwelling fire. EMS arrived and confirmed a working fire. Initial reports were received of the occupant still inside. Squad 8-6 arrived and reported heavy fire conditions requesting the all hands. Crews let off with a 1 ¾” hand line and performed a primary search. Command reported a 1 story single family dwelling with heavy fire Division C. Interior crews were reporting negative results on the primary search. The evacuation tones were sounded as all crews exited the dwelling due to conditions. Crews brought the fire under control and re entered the structure for overhaul. One firefighter was transported to an area hospital by Gloucester Township EMS for a minor injury. The resident was not home at the time of the fire. The neighbor called in the fire after smelling smoke and seeing it come from the house. The Gloucester Township Fire Department and Camden County Fire Marshals Office have the fire under investigation.

--Photos NJFG Ted Aurig & William Rieger III