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Photos: 4-Alarm Fire Destroys Howard Johnson Inn, Sends Guests Scrambling In Camden County

A massive four-alarm fire destroyed a Howard Johnson Express Inn on Black Horse Pike in Camden County overnight, authorities said.

Firefighters battle a four-alarm blaze at the Howard Johnson Express Inn in Blackwood.

Firefighters battle a four-alarm blaze at the Howard Johnson Express Inn in Blackwood.

Photo Credit: Facebook/ Camden County IAFF Local 3249
Washington Township firefighters assisted Gloucester Township in battling a four-alarm blaze at the Howard Johnson Express Inn in Blackwood.

Washington Township firefighters assisted Gloucester Township in battling a four-alarm blaze at the Howard Johnson Express Inn in Blackwood.

Photo Credit: Facebook/ Washington Township Fire Department
An aerial view of the overnight fire damage at the Howard Johnson Express Inn on North Black Horse Pike in Gloucester Township. (Courtesy ABC-TV News Chopper 6)

An aerial view of the overnight fire damage at the Howard Johnson Express Inn on North Black Horse Pike in Gloucester Township. (Courtesy ABC-TV News Chopper 6)

Photo Credit: Chopper 6 ABC-TV News (Screengrab)
A Gloucester Township Fire Department tower truck used to battle the overnight Howard Johnson Inn fire in Blackwood.

A Gloucester Township Fire Department tower truck used to battle the overnight Howard Johnson Inn fire in Blackwood.

Photo Credit: Facebook/ Camden County IAFF Local 3249
A tower truck from Blackwood used to battle the overnight Howard Johnson Inn fire.

A tower truck from Blackwood used to battle the overnight Howard Johnson Inn fire.

Photo Credit: Facebook/ Camden County IAFF Local 3249
A four-alarm fire destroyed the Howard Johnson Express Inn on North Black Horse Pike overnight. (Courtesy: Chopper 6 ABC-TV News)

A four-alarm fire destroyed the Howard Johnson Express Inn on North Black Horse Pike overnight. (Courtesy: Chopper 6 ABC-TV News)

Photo Credit: Chopper 6 ABC-TV News (Screengrab)

Fortunately, all the hotel's guests and staff escaped without injury, police in Gloucester Township said. 

The blaze broke out about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Howard Johnson Inn at 832 North Black Horse Pike, initial reports said.

A bus was brought to the hotel to temporarily shelter guests and staff who were displaced.

This is a developing news story.

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