Coals + Trash = Fire in Ewing
Heavy fire was showing from the rear of a two-story house on Wiscasset Avenue when firefighters from West Trenton, Pennington Road and Prospect Heights fire companies arrived after being dispatched at 1428 on September 4, 2011. A mutual aid RIT unit from Lawrence Road Fire Company also responded. The blaze was declared under control at 1509. Investigators determined the fire started at the rear of the house on the exterior where residents had dumped smoldering coals from a food smoker into a trash container. The kitchen sustained significant fire damage.
- Fire News photo by Michael Ratcliffe
Dryer Fire in Bargaintown
On October 27, 2011 Bargaintown (Sta. 15-2) and Scullville (Sta. 15-3) responded at 2136 hours to aWoodberry Drive structure fire. Upon arrival, Bargaintown A/C Eugene Sharpe discovered fire in a utility room clothes dryer. Bargaintown Engine 1522 arrived and quickly extinguished the fire. A/C Sharpe directed the crew from Scullville Engine 1532 and Tanker 1528 to investigate a report of heavy smoke emitting from the dryer vent. Crews discovered no fire and ventilated the smoke. Also responding were EHT Ambulance and Police, and South Jersey Gas, called to plug the gas valve.
- Fire News photo by Ken Badger
Montvale Snuffs Commercial Fire
On November 9, 2011 the Montvale Fire Department was requested to a commercial office building for a reported smoke condition and fire on the second floor. Units located the source and checked the surroundings for any extension. Crews found a pocket of fire in an exterior wall vent located near the second floor.
- Fire News photo by Dane Policastro
Buena Vista 3 Alarm Results in 1 Fatality
The Richland Volunteer Fire Company (Sta. 12-1) and the East Vineland Volunteer Fire Company (Sta. 12-2) responded at 1841 on December 2, 2011 to a Tereck Road fire in the New Kubon section. Information received resulted in Richland Chief Anthony Monfredo calling for a second alarm bringing units from Landisville, Milmay and Collings Lakes. Chief Monfredo found heavy fire showing upon arrival from all sides of a 2.5 story single family dwelling and established command. Richland Engine deployed a Blitzfire and two 1-3/4 inch lines on the A and B sides of the dwelling. East Vineland Engine was ordered to lay a 5-inch LDH supply line in from Weymouth Road down Tereck Road to the fire scene, a distance of 1400 feet. With the heavy fire load, command requested a third alarm, bringing to the scene Atlantic County Water Tender Task Force Bravo, consisting of engines and water tenders from throughout Atlantic, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Camden Counties. Well over two dozen units were involved. When the fire was knocked down, a crew from the Mays Landing entered to search for reported victim, who was found on the second floor.
- Fire News photos by Ken Badger
4 Units Respond, 1 Iguana, 1 House Saved
At 0034 on November 19, 2011 Weymouth (Sta. 18-4) and Mizpah (Sta. 18-2) were activated to respond to a Weymouth Road chimney fire. As the bridge on Weymouth Road had been washed away by Hurricane Irene, dispatch notified the Mays Landing Volunteer Fire Company (Sta. 18-1) in place of Station 18-4. Car 1810, Mays Landing Chief Dave Connelly, arrived and reported the fire had extended from a chimney pipe of a wood-fired stove into the wall and ceiling. The Laureldale Volunteer Fire Company (Sta. 18-3) was called for a FAST assignment. Mays Landing Tender 1819 arrived and its crew quickly knocked down the fire. Shortly after, the family's pet iguana was located and removed safely from the fire building. Also assisting were Township of Hamilton Police and Rescue Squad.
- Fire News photo by Ken Badger
