Day: January 28, 2007

Area fire departments fight fire in Camden

12 Camden City Residents Displaced by Fire

Camden City – Jan 27, 2007 Firefighters from Camden Fire Department was dispatched to 17 North 22nd Street this morning at approximate 0415 hours for a reported dwelling fire. Battalion 2 arrived to find a 3 story row of 3 dwellings with heavy fire showing from the first floor and 2nd floor with reports of victims trapped.


Fire companies went into operation with multiple handlines and crews performed primary searches for the reported occupants. It was reported that all occupants were all accounted for and a total of 12 residents at this time are displaced.

Battalion 2 placed all hands working and requested a 2nd alarm due to the fire spread to both exposures. Firefighters were now using master streams and ladder pipes.

The Chief reported possible collapse with the interior of the dwelling and requested the 3rd alarm along with the Emergency Evacuation. Mutual aid companies were requested into the scene to assist Camden Firefighters.

Do to the heavy fire a 4th alarm was requested and due to the cold temperatures additional EMS units were dispatched for the displaced residents and for the Firefighters.

The fire was placed under control by Deputy Chief Quinn at approximately 0535 hours. The fire is under investigation by the Camden City Fire Marshal\’s Office.

No firefighters were hurt but several residents were taken to local area hospitals for a variety of injuries from smoke inhalation.  

  • First Alarm Companies – Engines 9 and 11, Ladder 3 and 1, Rescue 1, and Battalion 2
  • All Hands Companies – Squad 7 and Battalion 1
  • 2nd Alarm Companies – Engine 6, 1, Ladder 2 and Car 3
  • 3rd Alarm Companies – Engine 8, 10, Car 2-B and Ladder 11-2 (Pennsauken)
  • 4th Alarm Companies – Engine 11-32 (Pennsauken), Engine 1613 (Collingswood), Ladder 12-9 (Merchantville) and Engine 15-2 (West Collingswood Heights)
  • Other Units On Scene, Camden County Canteen 1, Cherry Hill Rehab Company 13-8, and Camden County Field Comm. 2.

 

 

 Written and photos by Bob Bartosz – Camden NJ FD Photographer 

 

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Chuckles

A man had 50 yard line tickets for the Bear\’s game. As he sits down, a man comes down and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him.

\”No,\” he says, \”the seat is empty.\”

\”This is incredible,\” said the man. \”Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Bears game, the biggest sporting event in the world, and not use it?\”

He says, \”Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come With my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Bears game we haven\’t been to together since we got married in 1967.\”

\”Oh, I\’m sorry to hear that. That\’s terrible. But couldn\’t you find someone else – – a friend or relative, or even a neighbor to take the seat?\”

The man shakes his head. \”No, they\’re all at her funeral.\”

(submitted by Ed Williams, Gloucester City)

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Business Person of the Year

Gloucester City Business Association Honors Deceased Member

The Gloucester City Business Association presented Kay Ferry, the widow of James E. Ferry Sr., an award recently in honor of her late husband who was chosen as Business Person of the Year by the members of the association. Making the presentation is Dave Stallwood, president of the Business Association. Photo by Ken Mac

Jim Ferry (photo on right) was an active member of the Gloucester City Business Association serving as a Board of Director and Sergeant-At-Arms. Jim was formerly a longtime member of the Gloucester City Chamber of Commerce.

He was also active in the Gloucester City Democrat Club, member of the Sportsmen A.C. in Gloucester City and a former member of the Gloucester City Jaycees. He was a retired member for 45 years of Teamsters Local 676 in Collingswood serving as vice-president.

Mr. Ferry was a member of the Deptford Elks Club since 1985. He was the owner of the defunct Ferry\’s Seafood Restaurant on Broadway in Gloucester City and the obsolete Ferry\’s Slip Inn in Brooklawn.

Jim passed away on August 28, 2006 at the age of 64.

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obit Cheeseman (of Brooklawn)

CHEESEMAN, ELIZABETH M.

On January 26, 2007. (nee Fox) Age 93. A long time resident of Brooklawn.
Loving wife of the late Robert H. Cheeseman. Devoted and caring mother of Patricia Purnell and her husband Harry. Beloved grandmother of Kristen L. Alfano and her husband Donald and Matthew Purnell. Cherished great-grandmother of Steven Alfano. She was also predeceased in death by her daughter Lois Ann Cheeseman whom she lovingly nursed and cared for during a long illness.
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her viewing on Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 11 am at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, (at Brown Street) Gloucester City. Her funeral service will be held at 11 am in the funeral home officiated by Pastor Daniel Amey of Brooklawn United Methodist Church. Cremation is private at the request of the family. There will be no evening viewing. Memorial Donations may be made in Elizabeth\’s memory to Brooklawn United Methodist Church: 213 Maude Avenue, Brooklawn, NJ 08030 or to the Episcopal Church of the Ascension: 110 South Sussex Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030

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Rams defeat Lions 52-51

Catholic needs OT to slip past hungry Lions

 
Sunday, January 28, 2007

By Robert Edwards

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GLOUCESTER CITY-The Gloucester Catholic High School girls basketball team earned its first win over crosstown rival Gloucester in three years on Saturday, defeating the Lady Lions, 52-51, in an overtime thriller.

A five-point Gloucester lead was erased in the fourth quarter, as the Rams forced overtime. Gloucester was unable to register a field goal until 1:35 remained in regulation, finally ending a 10-1 Gloucester Catholic run.read more

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