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Firefighters Battle Apartment Blaze In South Jersey Firefighters Battle Apartment Blaze In South Jersey
Firefighters Battle Apartment Blaze In South Jersey Firefighters from multiple departments in South Jersey battled an apartment fire, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 30, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Gloucester Township Police Officers were dispatched to 1341 Blackwood Clementon Road, Millbridge Apartments, Building 900, in response to a reported apartment fire. Fire departments from Blackwood, Chews Landing, Erial and Lambs Terrace, along with departments from Pine Hill, Runnemede, and Bellmawr, responded and successfully brought the fire under control, police said. Assistance was also provided by Inspira BLS and Virtua ALS. No injuries w…
Burn Victim 'Completely Starting Over' After Fire Destroys Atlantic City Apartments: Fundraiser Burn Victim 'Completely Starting Over' After Fire Destroys Atlantic City Apartments: Fundraiser
Burn Victim 'Completely Starting Over' After Fire Destroys Atlantic City Apartments: Fundraiser A family was rallying to support a man sent to a Pennsylvania burn center after a massive fire broke out in an Atlantic City apartment building, displacing more than six dozen people. A GoFundMe page said a man named Gene was one of the two victims airlifted to the Nathan Speare Regional Burn Treatment Center at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. The five-alarm fire on the first block of South Georgia Avenue started at around 7:50 a.m. on Thursday, July 11. The GoFundMe page had raised $800 from at least 12 donations as of Tuesday, July 16. "It is an absolute miracle he’s still with us, b…
Overnight Fire Displaces South Jersey Family Of 5 From Apartment, Damages Business: Police Overnight Fire Displaces South Jersey Family Of 5 From Apartment, Damages Business: Police
Overnight Fire Displaces South Jersey Family Of 5 From Apartment, Damages Business: Police A family of five from Camden County was displaced by an overnight apartment fire, authorities said. Businesses below the apartment, where the fire began, also were damaged, Gloucester Township police said. On Wednesday, July 3, at approximately 1 a.m., Gloucester Township police were dispatched to 32 N. Black Horse Pike in Blackwood for a report of a structure fire.  Arriving officers found heavy smoke coming from the building which contained several commercial businesses downstairs as well as an occupied upstairs residential apartment. All occupants were quickly evacuated and there w…
Community Rallies To Support Young Mom Left Homeless By Apartment Fire In South Jersey Community Rallies To Support Young Mom Left Homeless By Apartment Fire In South Jersey
Community Rallies To Support Young Mom Left Homeless By Apartment Fire In South Jersey The community is rallying to support a young mother and her 2-year-old son left homeless by an apartment house fire in Gloucester County. There is a barbershop below Tiffany Hinnant's apartment in Sewell where the fast-moving electrical fire started, according to a GoFundMe campaign. "Since we live on the top floor, we got it the worst of it," HInnant wrote on the GoFundMe page. "Both bedrooms were completely destroyed and we lost everything including the essentials, especially clothes." Click here to view or donate to the GoFundMe.
Deadly Fire Rips Through Atlantic County Apartment Complex Deadly Fire Rips Through Atlantic County Apartment Complex
Deadly Fire Rips Through Atlantic County Apartment Complex One person died in an apartment fire in Atlantic County over the weekend, authorities said. Franklin Township police were called to the apartment on the 1000 block of Summer Avenue in the Minotola section of Buena at around 8:40 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2. Firefighters from Atlantic, Cumberland, and Gloucester counties battled the fire for several hours. A person inside a second-story apartment suffered severe burns and was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim's identity had not been released as of Monday, Feb. 5. Several units of the apartment complex were burned in the fire and residents…
'Lost Everything:' 20 People Without Homes In Wildwood Apartment Fire 'Lost Everything:' 20 People Without Homes In Wildwood Apartment Fire
'Lost Everything:' 20 People Without Homes In Wildwood Apartment Fire A fire ripped through an apartment in Cape May County, leaving 20 people without homes, including a man and his pregnant wife. Wildwood firefighters were called to the building at 319 East Juniper Avenue just before 6 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, the city's fire department said. The building has six apartments on two floors. Everyone got out of the building, but one person was airlifted to a Philadelphia hospital after suffering burns and smoke inhalation. A Wildwood police officer was treated at the scene for minor injuries after slipping on ice. Firefighters knocked down the flames…
Victims Jump From Balcony In Edgewater Park Fire: Reports, Firefighters Victims Jump From Balcony In Edgewater Park Fire: Reports, Firefighters
Victims Jump From Balcony In Edgewater Park Fire: Reports, Firefighters People leapt from balconies and others were rescued by firefighters in an Edgewater Park fire that left multiple people injured overnight, according to 6abc, CBS News and fire officials. The blaze at the Edgewater Manor Apartments broke out around 12:30 a.m. bringing firefighters from multiple departments and companies to the scene Thursday, Dec. 28. Just after midnight , your volunteers responded to assist companies in Edgewater Park with the apartment fire. Crews... Posted by BeverlyRoad FireCompany on Thursday, December 28, 2023 A roof collapse shortly after arrival made co…
1 Killed, 2 Critical In Trenton Apartment Building Fire (DEVELOPING) 1 Killed, 2 Critical In Trenton Apartment Building Fire (DEVELOPING)
1 Killed, 2 Critical In Trenton Apartment Building Fire (Developing) One person was killed, a second was in critical condition and a third in extremely critical condition after a Trenton apartment building fire, authorities said. The fatal two-alarm fire broke out at about 7 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at 205-207 Hamilton Ave., Trenton police said. Ten residents were displaced as a result of the blaze, police said. The extremely critical victim had been taken to an area burn unit, police said. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Mother, Son Killed In South Jersey Apartment Fire: Police Mother, Son Killed In South Jersey Apartment Fire: Police
Mother, Son Killed In South Jersey Apartment Fire: Police A mother and her son were killed in a fire at an apartment complex in Burlington Township, authorities said. Police saw heavy smoke coming from an apartment at Northgate Village Apartments when they were called at 3 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 24, said Lt. Arthur Gittens, a Burlington Township police spokesman. Firefighters arrived and pulled a man and a woman from the apartment as they worked to extinguish the fire.  Emergency workers attempted to revive the pair with CPR, but Sandra Stevenson, 62, and Eric Stevenson, 28, were pronounced dead at the scene, the spokesman said. No one else w…
Fire Displaces Camden County Families, Man Charged Fire Displaces Camden County Families, Man Charged
Fire Displaces Camden County Families, Man Charged A 30-year-old Camden County man was charged with criminal mischief after causing a fire in his apartment, authorities said. On Sunday, April 23 at approximately 12:30 p.m., Gloucester Township Police Department and the Chews Landing Fire Department (Station 82) responded to the Hilltop Court Apartments located at 1302 N. Black Horse Pike in Blackwood for a reported apartment fire. Fire Personnel from Station 82, Station 88, Station 75, Station 84, Station 83, Station 32, and Station 65 quickly gained control of the fire. GTPD and Fire Personnel evacuated the "D building" of Hilltop Court …
Children Tossed From Fire Escape Into Hackensack Heroes' Arms Children Tossed From Fire Escape Into Hackensack Heroes' Arms
Children Tossed From Fire Escape Into Hackensack Heroes' Arms Hackensack firefighters caught two children tossed to them by their parents during an overnight apartment building blaze. The city's bravest arrived at the four-story brick building on Prospect Avenue shortly after 12:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 26, to find several residents on the fire escapes trying to flee the second-floor blaze. Other children, as well as adults, were rescued safely after two youngsters were dropped to the firefighters from the escapes. No injuries were reported, fire officials said. Several tenants were displaced, however, and went to stay with relatives. The Red Cross ass…
18 Families Displaced By South Jersey Apartment Fire 18 Families Displaced By South Jersey Apartment Fire
18 Families Displaced By South Jersey Apartment Fire At least 18 families were displaced by an apartment house fire in Galloway, authorities said. The fire broke out at 5:07 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29 at Apache Court, Galloway police said. Upon arrival, police officers observed a fully engulfed building containing dozens of apartments. All surrounding fire departments were notified and responded to the scene.  Once several fire departments arrived, they were able to gain control of the large fire and extinguish it.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.  Galloway Township EMS treated numerous victims for smoke i…
UPDATE: Resident Identified In Fatal Ridgewood Senior Housing Blaze UPDATE: Resident Identified In Fatal Ridgewood Senior Housing Blaze
Update: Resident Identified In Fatal Ridgewood Senior Housing Blaze Authorities on Monday identified a resident killed in a weekend apartment fire at a senior living community in Ridgewood. The body of Denise Dillon, 72, was found after firefighters doused the flames in her unit at the Ridgecrest Senior Housing development on Ridge Road shortly after 7:30 p.m., Police Chief Jacqueline Luthcke said. "At this time, it appears that the fire started accidentally," Lutchcke said. She didn't elaborate, but responders and others said the elderly widow -- whose body was found in a chair -- was a smoker. Ridgecrest Senior Housing, 11 Ridge Road, RidgewoodBoyd …
4 People Rescued From Windows With Ladders In Serious South Jersey Apartment House Blaze: FD 4 People Rescued From Windows With Ladders In Serious South Jersey Apartment House Blaze: FD
4 People Rescued From Windows With Ladders In Serious South Jersey Apartment House Blaze: FD UPDATED: Firefighters rescued four people in a serious Cumberland County apartment house fire, authorities said. The two-alarm fire broke out shortly after midnight on Monday, April 4 at 114 N. High St. in Millville. The three-story building includes commercial space on the ground floor. Millville firefighters said they encountered heavy fire conditions in the third-floor hallway and occupants in the windows.  "While a crew initiated an aggressive interior attack under punishing heat and smoke conditions a second crew rescued the 4 civilians via ladders," the fire department reported…
Serious Apartment House Fire Reported In South Jersey: Developing Serious Apartment House Fire Reported In South Jersey: Developing
Serious Apartment House Fire Reported In South Jersey: Developing Firefighters were battling a serious apartment house fire in Cumberland County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The two-alarm fire broke out before 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 on the 1100 block of Holly Berry Lane in Millville, initial reports said. The fire had blasted through the roof of the two-story structure, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
19 Confirmed Dead, Dozens More Critically Injured In Deadliest NYC Fire Of This Century 19 Confirmed Dead, Dozens More Critically Injured In Deadliest NYC Fire Of This Century
19 Confirmed Dead, Dozens More Critically Injured In Deadliest NYC Fire Of This Century UPDATE: At least 19 people, including nine children, were killed Sunday when a fire tore through a high-rise Bronx apartment building -- a blaze that New York City Mayor Eric Adams called "one of the worst that we have witnessed during modern times.” The cause of the five-alarm fire? A "malfunctioning electric space heater” in a bedroom of a duplex apartment on the second and third floors of the 19-story building, NYFD Commissioner Daniel Nigro said. A door to the apartment was left open, filling the building with smoke, Nigro told reporters. All of the children killed were 16 years old a…
South Jersey Firefighters Knock Down Major Apartment Building Blaze South Jersey Firefighters Knock Down Major Apartment Building Blaze
South Jersey Firefighters Knock Down Major Apartment Building Blaze Firefighters quickly knocked down a major blaze reported in an apartment building in the city of Camden, authorities said. Fire broke out in an apartment at 2264 Baird Boulevard, Camden, according to a 6 am. report. No one was reported hurt.  The fire, requiring "all hands," was brought under control in about 40 minutes, initial reports said.  Details on whether any tenants were displaced were not immediately available.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Fort Lee Funds Dedicated To Families Displaced In Devastating Apartment Building Fire Fort Lee Funds Dedicated To Families Displaced In Devastating Apartment Building Fire
Fort Lee Funds Dedicated To Families Displaced In Devastating Apartment Building Fire UPDATE: A fund established to aid Hurricane Sandy victims will go toward helping families displaced by a fire that destroyed an apartment building near the George Washington Bridge. Two volunteer firefighters were hospitalized with relatively minor injuries in the six-alarm fire on Hudson Terrace in Fort Lee, which ignited Saturday afternoon, continued through the night and collapsed portions of the five-story brick building. Authorities initially feared the worst when a resident was unaccounted for, Mayor Mark Sokolich said, but that tenant apparently is out of the country. The Red Cros…
WATCH: Bodycam Footage Shows South Jersey Police Rescuing Residents From Burning Apartment WATCH: Bodycam Footage Shows South Jersey Police Rescuing Residents From Burning Apartment
Watch: Bodycam Footage Shows South Jersey Police Rescuing Residents From Burning Apartment Police officers in South Jersey rescued an elderly tenant and can be seen evacuating others from a burning apartment building. One of the officer's body cameras captured the live rescue on video.  At about 9 p.m. on Saturday, Winslow police officer Jarel. Ferren was patrolling near the apartment complex at the corner of Church Road and Sickler Avenue, the department reported on Facebook. Ferren saw flames coming from the rear sliding door of an apartment which could be seen from the roadway, police said. Ferren quickly notified the communication center for an urgent response from…
Body Of Camden Stabbing Victim, 41, Found After Apartment Fire Body Of Camden Stabbing Victim, 41, Found After Apartment Fire
Body Of Camden Stabbing Victim, 41, Found After Apartment Fire Detectives are investigating the fatal stabbing of a Camden woman whose body was found after firefighters arrived at her apartment, authorities said. First responders tried to revive Christina Pierce, 41, of Camden about 9 p.m. on Saturday after smoke alarms went off at her residence, according to Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. Mayer and Camden County Police Chief Gabriel Rodriguez. Once inside the apartment in the 800 block of Haddon Ave., Camden City firefighters extinguished a small stove fire before finding a woman unresponsive in another room. Detectives said EMS staff discov…
PHOTOS: Firefighters Rescue Burn Victim From Easton Apartment Blaze PHOTOS: Firefighters Rescue Burn Victim From Easton Apartment Blaze
Photos: Firefighters Rescue Burn Victim From Easton Apartment Blaze One person was hospitalized with burns in an Easton apartment fire Saturday evening, officials said. Firefighters responded to the 200 block of Ann Street around 9:05 p.m., and pulled the victim from the building, Easton Fire Capt. Joseph Brown told WFMZ. The individual was being treated at the LVHN burn unit in unknown condition. The fire was contained to the one unit and under control several hours later, officials said. 12/5/2020 Posted by Easton Fire Pix on Saturday, December 5, 2020 The apartment was deemed uninhabitable, authorities said. The cause remains under investigation.
Lakewood Woman, 58, Hospitalized With Serious Burns In Six-Story Apartment Fire Lakewood Woman, 58, Hospitalized With Serious Burns In Six-Story Apartment Fire
Lakewood Woman, 58, Hospitalized With Serious Burns In Six-Story Apartment Fire A Lakewood woman suffered serious burns over most of her body during an apartment building fire early Wednesday, authorities said. The general alarm fire broke out in the six-story multi-family brick Peter Ward Apartment building  at 100 Woehr Ave. just before 2 a.m., according to reports. Two victims were found inside a second-floor apartment including a 58-year-old woman with second- and third-degree burns on 80% of her body, according to an initial unconfirmed report.  The blaze was contained to one apartment in the mid-rise building, Lakewood Fire Department officials said. …
South Jersey EMS, Firefighters Battle Apartment Blaze, Possible Explosion South Jersey EMS, Firefighters Battle Apartment Blaze, Possible Explosion
South Jersey EMS, Firefighters Battle Apartment Blaze, Possible Explosion Burlington County EMS, firefighters and police responded to a four-story apartment building in Evesham Township on Wednesday afternoon on a report of an active fire, authorities said. An apartment complex is under construction at 101 East Route 70 in Marlton, they said. The initial call, which included a report of a possible explosion, came in about 4 p.m., authorities said. The fire originated in a fourth-floor apartment, and may have spread to the building's attic. according to initial, unconfirmed reports. The fire was reported to be under control by 5 p.m. Please email active fire pho…
35 Tenants Displaced In Edison Apartment Fire 35 Tenants Displaced In Edison Apartment Fire
35 Tenants Displaced In Edison Apartment Fire An apartment house fire in Edison destroyed 11 apartments, ousting at least 35 tenants from their units, authorities said. Flames were shooting through the roof of the Parsonage Road building when firefighters arrived around 4:30 p.m. Monday.  Some tenants were able to return to their homes to collect some belongings -- others lost everything, Deputy Fire Chief Andrew Toth Jr. said. One township firefighter suffered a hand injury and was expected to be treated and released, Toth said.  The Red Cross and township Health Department assisted in relocating everyone evacuated fr…
Firefighters Douse Teaneck Apartment Complex Blaze Firefighters Douse Teaneck Apartment Complex Blaze
Firefighters Douse Teaneck Apartment Complex Blaze No injuries were reported after a Wednesday afternoon fire on the top floor of a four-story Teaneck apartment complex. The three-alarm blaze at the brick Walraven Apartments building on Ayers Court broke out shortly after 4 p.m.  It spread through the cockloft into the walls, damaging at least two apartments, responders said. Ridgefield Park, Hackensack, Bergenfield and Englewood firefighters were among those who assisted their Teaneck colleagues. No serious injuries were reported.Yaniv Besterman Firefighters from several communities assisted their Teaneck colleagues.Yaniv Besterman