From the Official CHFD Press Release: At just around 3:30 in the afternoon on March 31, 2008, Cherry Hill Firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Banner Road in the Surrey Place East development. The homeowner was at home and heard some loud popping sounds towards the front of his house. He investigated and discussed the sounds with electrical contractors trenching fiber optic cable for Verizon FiOS directly in front of his home. They had been working in the neighborhood for some time.
Within minutes, as they were discussing the possibility they may have contacted buried utilities, the homeowner noticed a heavy smoke condition coming from his basement and called 9-1-1. Firefighters arrived and immediately went in service with a hose line to the basement to extinguish the fire. At the same time, the house was opened up to ventilate the growing smoke condition. A second hose line was placed in service when it was discovered the fire had severely impacted the basement ceiling and had extended to the first floor. Also, even though the homeowner indicated he was the only one at home, firefighters performed a systematic search for anyone possible remaining in the dwelling.
Once all fire was extinguished, firefighters searched for further extension. It was felt the exterior wall on the side of the house most affected may have some fire extension, so teams worked on the inside and outside of the house to uncover any hidden hot spots. In all, 25 firefighters managed to place this fire under control in about 15 minutes. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters reported at the scene. However, this family of three is displaced from their home. This fire is currently under investigation by the Cherry Hill Fire Marshal's Office.
Within minutes, as they were discussing the possibility they may have contacted buried utilities, the homeowner noticed a heavy smoke condition coming from his basement and called 9-1-1. Firefighters arrived and immediately went in service with a hose line to the basement to extinguish the fire. At the same time, the house was opened up to ventilate the growing smoke condition. A second hose line was placed in service when it was discovered the fire had severely impacted the basement ceiling and had extended to the first floor. Also, even though the homeowner indicated he was the only one at home, firefighters performed a systematic search for anyone possible remaining in the dwelling.
Once all fire was extinguished, firefighters searched for further extension. It was felt the exterior wall on the side of the house most affected may have some fire extension, so teams worked on the inside and outside of the house to uncover any hidden hot spots. In all, 25 firefighters managed to place this fire under control in about 15 minutes. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters reported at the scene. However, this family of three is displaced from their home. This fire is currently under investigation by the Cherry Hill Fire Marshal's Office.
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