7-5-2009(Camden County)WINSLOW 1 Wagon Wheel Dr.-2nd Alarm Dwelling

At 2:45 p.m., a dwelling fire was dispatched in Winslow Township, Camden County, at 1 Wagon Wheel Drive. Camden County Communications advised responding units they were receiving multiple calls for a house on fire. Squad 25 arrived and reported a 3 story, occupied wood frame,40x60, end of the row fully involved. Squad 25 struck a 2nd alarm. A search was performed in the attached D exposure as companies stretched lines to protect the exposures. All occupants were out and accounted for. Crews set up for defensive operations. At the 20 minute mark Command reported the fire was still doubtful as multiple hand lines were in service as well as a Ladder Pipe. At 3:40 p.m. Command placed the fire under control. The American Red Cross was called for displaced occupants from the fire building as well as the exposure. One dog perished in the fire. The Winslow Township Fire Department and Camden County Fire Marshals office has the fire under investigation.

--Photos NJFG Ted Aurig