1-20-2010(Gloucester County)NATIONAL PARK 1109 Wesley Ave-All Hands Dwelling

Crews were dispatched at 7:05 A.M.,for a reported dwelling fire. Crews arrived to find a 1 story, wood frame single family dwelling with heavy smoke showing. National Park command struck the All Hands. Crews went into operation with multiple hand lines as the roof was opened up. The evacuation tones were sounded as interior crews reported the conditions worsening. All firefighters were out of the building and accounted for as master streams were placed in operation. EMS treated and transported two occupants from the dwelling with chest pain and respiratory distress. The fire was placed under control just under 1 hour. No injuries to firefighters were reported. National Park command reported the fire to have started in the basement which extended to the 1st floor. The Gloucester County Fire Marshals have the fire under investigation.

--Photos NJFG Ted Aurig