Bellmawr Fire Dept. Press Release
Bellmawr NJ, On August 8th 2009 Task Force 32 was dispatched at 11:24hrs to 269 Walnut Avenue for a working dwelling fire with people trapped. Sqt 32 arrived (11:28hrs) within four minutes of dispatch and reported a 2 ½ story wood frame dwelling with fire showing from the second floor extending into the attic. Crews made an aggressive attack on the fire with a smoothbore 1 ¾ line. L-33 arrived and laddered and opened up. Additional companies arrived and secured a water supply/advanced a second 1 ¾ back up line and secured utilities. The Fire was placed under control at 11:53 hrs.
Two elderly handicapped residents were removed from the structure by Bellmawr Police Officers and several neighbors that assisted. The occupants were transported to Cooper Trauma Center and later moved to Temple Burn Center. They are being treated for injuries sustained from the incident.
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