7-25-2010(Camden County)CAMDEN 120 York St.- All Hands Dwelling

On Sunday July 25th, 2010 at 2:46 p.m. the Camden City Fire Department was dispatched for a reported dwelling fire at 120 York Street in North Camden with reported people trapped. Battalion 2 arrived and reported a 2 story middle of the row dwelling with heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor. Battalion 2 struck the all hands. An additional Ladder Company was added on the box. Engine 6 secured a water supply and led off with a 1 ¾” hand line. Both ladder companies were put to work placing ground ladders and opening the roof. The Rescue performed searches in the fire building as well as the exposures. All occupants were out of the dwellings and accounted for. Three 1 ¾” hand lines were placed in operation to bring the fire under control. One firefighter was treated and transported to a local hospital. The Camden City Fire Marshals have the fire under investigation

--Photos NJFG Ted Aurig