10-11-2014(Gloucester County) WESTVILLE - 1 Deadline Drive - Mars Graphics - 2nd Alarm Building Fire

District 7 was dispatched to 1 Deadline Dr. the former site of Mars Graphics for a reported building fire. 701 signed on responding and was advised by GC Communications that they were receiving multiple calls reporting fire through the roof. 701 requested the upgrade and the all hands was struck, 701 also advised incoming units to follow the pre-plan for the structure setup by the department. 701 arrived on location and advised GC Communications that he had 1000x300 vacant warehouse with heavy fire showing. Shortly there after 701 requested the 2nd alarm, and have incoming units stage on Edgewater Ave. Crews preformed defensive operations. 2 draft points were established from the near by Big Timber Creek, to supply both ladder pipes operating, along with a cold water line established for the initial attack engine. 3 ladder pipes and numerous large diameter lines worked to extinguish the fire. Crews spent several hours on scene wetting down hot spots. The fire is been investigated by the Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office injunction with the Gloucester County Prosecutors Office and the Westville Police Department.

Photos by William Rieger III