Shortly after 18:00 Woodbury Fire Department was alerted of an alarm system at the Evergreen Dental. FM-5 and 501 responded and were advised by Gloucester County Communications that the alarm was being upgraded to a building fire due to report of callers and police. FM-5 arrived … [Read more...]
Tonight members took part in a saw familiarization and roof operations drill. FF D. Fanslau assisted by FF R. St. Petery went over how to start and operate the 2 types of saws that we carry. Every senior member then got their hands on the saws and simulated ventilating a roof. … [Read more...]
Early this morning members were dispatched to possible wires down/arching in the area of the Jessup Rd Heritages. Squad 613 arrived on scene with a wire down and arching and a utility pole on fire. The Squad stood by for just over 2 hours for PSE&G to arrive and secure the … [Read more...]
Around 03:30 district 6 was dispatched to a reported structure fire on Saint Regis Dr in the 6-6 local. Engine 614 responded with 5 and were giving the report for a detached shed on fire. While responding Gloucester County Communications updated 614 and chief 6601 that they are … [Read more...]
Kitchen Fire in Paulsboro
Around 00:30 hours Task Force 17 was dispatched to the 200 block of W Adams St in Paulsboro for a reported dwelling fire. 1701 and 1702 responded to scene and reported that the fire appears to be extinguished. Engine 614 arrived at staging with a full crew of 5 as crews from … [Read more...]
Around 19:30 task force 5-1 was dispatched to the 200 block of Logan St for a reported dwelling fire. Police advised that the house was well involved so Gloucester County Communications struck the working fire box. Engine 511 responded first due and made a good stop on the fire … [Read more...]
This afternoon, the crew of Engine 614, Lt. B Eveland, FF. S. Fanslau, and FF. D. Fanslau did a walk through of the new amazon building roof along with FM-6 J. Austin. They looked at the placement of the new solar panels, the aisle-ways between panels, as well as where to find … [Read more...]
This afternoon, members of Thorofare Volunteer Fire Company attended a LODD funeral for Mizpah Firefighter Natalie Dempsey who passed away early Christmas morning while responding to a structure fire. FF Dempsey received a full LODD send off. The officers and members of Thorofare … [Read more...]
Around 10:40 am this morning District 6 was notified of a reported building fire at the Popeye's on NJ Rt-45. Chief 6601 (Matson) arrived and reported heavy smoke, and fire inside coming from the rear of the property. Engine 614 arrived first due, activated the Ansul system … [Read more...]