• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 2:30 am
• Address:
  1890 Hurffville Road
• Submitter:
  RT

Command had heavy smoke showing from a vacant dwelling. Compaines found fire in the floor and the basement. Used all hands. S/C Chews landing and County FM

• Date/Time:
  Monday, January 7, 2008, 3:20 pm
• Address:
  3482 New Jersey Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Companies arrived on scene with fire showing from a dwelling. All hands placed in service for a quick knock. No injuries reported.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, January 7, 2008, 12:30 am
• Address:
  153 Naomi Ct (Crestwood Condos)
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Chief-14 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the roof of a two story apartment building. All companies placed in service with 2-1/2" lines. Command requested the second alarm as fire extended to other units, multiple lines in service, along with a ladder pipe. EMS treated on victim for smoke inhalation.
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• Date/Time:
  Sunday, January 6, 2008, 9:00 pm
• Address:
  41 Bispham St
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton

Firefighters were dispatched to 41 Bispham Street for a reported dwelling fire just after 2100Hrs this evening. First due Engine Company Engine 5012 reported they had a 3 story twin with fire showing on the bravo side and heavy smoke throughout. Next due Company, Squad 2723 assisted first in crews in attacking the fire. While crews were working on the interior knocking fire down, Ladder 5025 was opening up the roof. Within 20 Mins the fire had spread to the 3rd floor and was beginning to spread to attached dwelling on the delta side. Command CP50 requested and evacuation of all firefighters from interior firefighting to attack the fire from the exterior. Firefighters were hampered by poor water pressure in the location of the fire and were forced to lay several large diameter hose lays to attack the fire. While operating a firefighter was injured on Ladder 5025 and was transported to Virtua Memor ial in unknown condition. It was also reported that one to two firefighters had also been transported to local hospitals. The fire was placed under control by CP50 at approx 2320Hrs. Story and Photos by Greg Taylor

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• Date/Time:
  Sunday, January 6, 2008, 5:45 pm
• Address:
  1300 West Venango
• Box:
  989
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton

Battalion 8 reported a 2 story vacant dwellling 15x45 with heavy fire from the 2nd floor, used all hands to bring the fire under control. No injuries reported.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, January 6, 2008, 6:28 am
• Address:
  143 Green Street
• Box:
  65
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Montco 911 dispatched station 74 for a report of a mattress fire in a town house. Chief 74 o/s with nothing showing from side A. 1 min. later chief 74 reports a working room & contentsm 2nd floor rear bedroom. At that time station 17 was hit out for RIT. Chief 74 had eng74-1 lead with a hand line to the bedroom and tower74 to throw ground ladders to side A&C of the building. Fire was under control in 15 to 20min. Station 74 clear at 07:46hrs.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, January 5, 2008, 6:38 pm
• Address:
  70 Farrier Ave
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton

Command reported 2 story S/F/D, fire showing 2nd floor, placed all hands in service. One occupant was transported by EMS for smoke inhalation. Gloucester County Fire Marshal on scene.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, January 5, 2008, 3:33 pm
• Address:
  43 Limekiln Pike
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

D/C-1 arrived on scene with fire showing from the second floor of a three story building. Crews made a quick knock of fire in one room on the second floor. No injuries reported.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, January 5, 2008, 12:30 pm
• Address:
  Aramingo and Cambria
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

Bat. 10 had a pick up truck vs a truck with 1 person trapped in the pick up. Rescue 1 and ladder 16 freed the occupant from the truck. The occupant was transported to temple tramua center as a tramua alert. Scene was tunred over to Philadelphia Police.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, January 5, 2008, 10:40 am
• Address:
  1900 Blk of Fontain St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-8 had heavy smoke showing from the second floor of a two story row dwelling, reported people trapped. Used 2&2. One victim was transported to the hospital with serious burns to the upper body.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, January 5, 2008, 4:45 am
• Address:
  Black Horse Pike and White Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Off-Duty Police Officer Dies In Mount Ephraim Crash Photos By Bill Bates SERIOUS CRASH - The heavily damaged 2002 Chevy Tahoe that was headed North on the Black Horse Pike when it crossed the double line and into oncoming traffic when it collided with the trator trailer that is seen in the background. The driver of the Tahoe had to be freed from the vehicle which took Mount Ephraim's Rescue crew approximately 45 minutes. FUEL CONTAINED - The 75 gallons that ruptured during the crash can be seen to the right as it was contained by the fire department and haz-mat unit. Numerous debris can be seen scatered all over the roadway from the crash including the Tahoe's driver side front tire - seen at left. DAMAGED TRUCK - The tractor trailer that was hit by the SUV as it crossed the double line into oncoming traffic. The tractor trailer was un-operable and had to be removed from the highway by special heavy duty towing equipment which took several hours. Bill Bates NEWS Correspondent Acting Camden County Prosecutor Joshua M. Ottenberg, Mount Ephraim Police Chief Edward Dobleman and Pennsauken Police Chief John Coffey reported the death of an off-duty Pennsauken police officer in a pre-dawn car crash Saturday in Mount Ephraim. Mount Ephraim and Haddon Heights Police were advised by Camden County Communications that there was a motor vehicle accident reported in front of the Pretzel Factory on the Black Horse Pike. Police arrived and advised communications of a motor vehicle accident with heavy entrapment, an SUV verse tractor trailer. Mount Ephraim Fire and EMS along with Haddon Heights Fire and EMS and Virtua Paramedics were dispatched to the scene for a motor vehicle accident rescue assignment. Units arrived and Haddon Heights EMS transported one male passenger, a relative of Soto’s from New York, to Cooper University Hospital in Camden for his injuries. The male driver who succumbed from his injuries was identified as off-duty Pennsauken Police Officer Thomas J. Soto, 27, of Pennsauken. Pennsauken Police Chief John Coffey released that Thomas had been a member of the department since July of 2006. Prior to joining the force he had worked with the department as a civilian special officer for about two years. Soto was heading north on the Black Horse Pike in a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe when his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a Pathmark tractor trailer. The truck driver, Lawrence J. Bochard, of Fords, NJ, was uninjured. The cause of the collision is under investigation. Preliminary investigation suggests alcohol was not a factor in the crash. Companies remained on scene well into the morning as they contained a rupture from the side saddle fuel tank of the tractor trailer. Approximately 75 gallons of fuel had leaked onto the roadway due to the crash. Clean-up of the hazardous material and removal of the un-operable tractor and trailer took several hours. Other agencies that assisted at the scene were the Mount Ephraim and Camden County Emergency Management, Camden County Prosecutor’s Office, Camden County Fire Police, NJ State Police, and NJ Department of Transportation. The Black Horse Pike was shut down completely and traffic was re-routed onto side streets around the area. All four lanes of the pike were re-opened shortly before 1 pm. 01

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, January 5, 2008, 4:10 am
• Address:
  1200 Blk of N. 60th St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-11 had heavy fire showing from the first floor of a two story M/O/R, with fire extending to the exposure. Placed all hands in service. Command requested additional medic units for several injured civilians. Two additional ladder and engines were added on the box. The fire extended to four homes. Two victims were transported to the hospital with smoke inhalations and burns.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, January 5, 2008, 3:25 am
• Address:
  3008 Hill Rd
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

26 command reported fire in a dwelling. Mutual aid from Montco.