6-18-2012(Camden County)CAMDEN CITY 1900 Hayes-6th Alarm Warehouse

On June 19th, 2012 shortly before 11 p.m. Camden County Communications started to receive a couple calls of a warehouse on fire at 21st. and Hayes Ave’s. A Full box was dispatched to 1900 Hayes Ave at Magnetic Metals for a building fire in the Cramer Hill section of the city. Camden County Radio advised responding units they were receiving calls for flames through the windows of the building. Companies arrived and reported fire through the roof of a commercial building. Battalion 2 struck the 2nd Alarm. A 3rd Alarm was transmitted several minutes later. At the 20 minute mark, Command reported companies were operating in defensive operations as the Command staff was paring up Engine companies with the Ladder Companies for Ladder Pipe operations with heavy fire through the roof. Three additional Engine companies were special called to the scene. A 4th Alarm was transmitted. Car 3 reported fire running the roofline of a 350x400 warehouse. On the 5th Alarm a 5” strike team was dispatched. At the 90 minute mark Command reported the fire to still be doubtful. Fire conditions were present under the roof. Two additional Engines were special called to supply an additional Tower Ladder. The Truck Companies set up on all sides of the building in defensive operation. Companies remained operating. A 6th Alarm was transmitted. At the 3 hour mark companies were making good progress.The fire was officially placed under control at 2:49 A.M.
No injuries were reported on the fire ground. The Camden City, Camden County and State Fire Marshals were on scene investigating the fire.
According to press reports approx. 100 residents were evacuated from the area due to heavy smoke.This was the 2nd working warehouse fire in the City of Camden within 24 hours. The first fire was reported around 5 p.m. for a vacant warehouse. That fire was held to an All Hands Box.


--Photos NJFG Ted Aurig ,Chris Seaman, Chris Williams, Joe Zuber