October 11, 2014 shortly after midnight District 41, Clayton Fire was dispatched to West High Street for a reported dwelling fire. Upon the first due engines arrival heavy fire conditions were found on the C/D divisions. Crews quickly went to work, to knock the initial bulk making entry and starting an aggressive interior attack while other companies opened up and secured a water supply. The fire continued to spread via the ridge in the attic spaces. Companies were faced with a residence that was split up into a inlaw type suite. Crews continued to work over approx. an hour and brought the fire under control. One Dist 41 firefighter was injured with a hand laceration, he was treated and released from a local hospital. Multiple Gloucester County fire companies assisted on location as well as with cover assignments. Chief Rehm of Dist. 41 had command. County fire marshals office is investigating. Coverage by Ken Van Pelt FireDueNews Video of the scene can be found via this link, Please subscribe to our youtube channel for updates of scene videos youtube/watch?v=OpsqrJvLE8U
Posted on: Sat, 11 Oct 2014 23:00:25 +0000
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