• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 12:30 am
• Address:
  430 Plaza Blvd
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

D/C-30 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from the ground floor of apartment of a three story apartment building. Interior crews located several victims trapped and removed them from the building. All the victims were transported to hospital in critical condition with smoke inhalation and burns.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, September 15, 2008, 9:10 am
• Address:
  8 Scattergood Drive
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

At just after 9 am Monday September 15, 2008 Cherry Hill Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians received an emergency call reporting a fire at 8 Scattergood Road in the Township’s Old Orchard neighborhood. First arriving firefighters discovered a fire that originated in the basement in the vicinity of the heater. Knowing that these fires advance quickly Acting Battalion Chief Montrell Haldeman transmitted an “All Hands Signal” to request addition resources to the scene. This incident is on the heels of a major motor vehicle crash on Interstate 295 this past Thursday that lasted over 12 hours. Firefighters and EMT’s aided accident victims, performed hazardous material control task and technical extrication. The next event was a serious fire at Keystone Industries located at 616 Hollywood Avenue. The fire involved equipment used to process plastic pellets. The fire spread to the building structure and required an interior firefight to gain the upper hand. At the Scattergood Road incident, 27 Cherry Hill Firefighters and EMT’s worked to contain the fire to the center of the home. Heater fires are known to rapidly spread via internal ducts and chimneys. Firefighters quickly opened these voids to expose the fire and apply water from above. The fire caused serious damage to the residence and occurred accidentally while a new heater was being installed. One of the installers received minor burns to the arm and refused treatment by Cherry Hill Fire Department Emergency Medical Technicians. This is the Official Press Release from CHFD

• Date/Time:
  Monday, September 15, 2008, 5:30 am
• Address:
  22 Nealy Blvd
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Companies arrived on scene with paper product and pallets on fire in a commercial building. Crews made a quick knock of the fire. No extension to the structure.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, September 14, 2008, 6:50 pm
• Address:
  4617 Lesher St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Engine-14 arrived on scene with fire in the basement of a three story E/O/R, 15x45. B/C-10 used 2&2.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, September 13, 2008, 6:40 pm
• Address:
  2506 Jackson St
• Box:
  3113
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

B/C 1 had fire in 1 apartment of a 12 story 200x200 apartment building. M.I.RA. was dispatched but recalled.B/C 1 released the compaines. Medic 11 transpoted 1 to the hospital to be checked out.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, September 13, 2008, 6:02 am
• Address:
  616 Hollywood Ave
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

At 06:02 am 5 companies of Cherry Hill firefighters including one Battalion Chief, one Hazardous Materials team and Emergency Medical services responded to 616 Hollywood Avenue for a reported fire at Keystone Industries. Firefighters discovered a well advanced fire in the main building that involved equipment used to process chemicals for making dental implants. Cherry Hill Firefighters trained in hazardous materials response provided on-scene research and hazard assessment using pre-developed plans on file for this facility. Firefighters advanced two hose lines to contain the fire in one section of the building. Fire Chief Robert Giorgio noted that " our pre-planning paid off as these firefighters cutoff the fire from hazardous storage in proximity to the fire" Firefighters assessed environmental conditions in the surrounding area including air monitoring and water runoff. The fire was controlled in 40 minutes utilizing 8 firefighting companies and 31 firefighters.

• Date/Time:
  Friday, September 12, 2008, 10:23 pm
• Address:
  3800 Blk of Lawerence st
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

B/C 8 had heavy fire 1st floor of a 2 story M/O/R 15x35 dwelling. Used 2 and 2.

• Date/Time:
  Friday, September 12, 2008, 4:36 pm
• Address:
  Rt 55 South @ MM 38.9
• Submitter:
  Ken Van Pelt PFN Staff

Reported single vehicle overturned with entrapment Route 55 s/b area of MM# 38. Firefighter/EMT on location reported to dispatch one victim entrapped, heavily. Command arrived and confirmed heavy entrapment & requested Helo for transport but was denied to to weather. PT was removed from vehicle @ 1700hrs and transported by ems.

• Date/Time:
  Friday, September 12, 2008, 1:25 pm
• Address:
  6322 Morton St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-9 reported medium smoke showing from a three story E/O/R, 18x75, placed 2&2 in service.

• Date/Time:
  Friday, September 12, 2008, 4:59 am
• Address:
  804 E Sharpnack St
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

B/C 2 had a 3 story twin with heavy fire in the basement. Placed all hands in service. B/C 2 advised 1 FF from Squrt 9 was missing. R.I.T. Team was activated and placed in service. FF was found to be okay outside the building. Deputy 2 used all hands.

• Date/Time:
  Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:50 pm
• Address:
  3700 Tuilp St
• Box:
  6997
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

B/C 10 had 4 trailers well involved in the rear of a building. Used all hands on the box.