Fire Destroys Several Deptford Stores
The Courier Post has reported a four-alarm fire on Monday destroyed at least two businesses and damaged several others at the Delsea Plaza in Deptford. One firefighter suffered an ankle injury after responding to the blaze.
Firefighters were called to Delsea Plaza shortly before 2 a.m. after police saw flames and smoke coming from Frank\’s Pizza in the 1000 block of Delsea Drive. The fire originated in the rear of the pizza parlor, said Bernie Weisenfeld, spokesman for the Gloucester County Prosecutor\’s Office.
Fire and rescue departments that responded to the blaze were Deptford, Westville, Oak Valley, Almonesson, Woodbury, Colonial Manor, Gloucester City, Gloucester Township, Verga, Wenonah, Mount Ephraim and Bellmawr. The fire was brought under control by 3:24 a.m., Weisenfeld said.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by Deptford and Gloucester County fire marshals.
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