6.2.08 Fast Moving House Fire in Windsor Park Neighborhood

On Monday, June, 2, 2008, at around 11:05 AM, Cherry Hill Firefighters were dispatched to a reported house fire in the 300 block of Brentwood Ave. While responding, dispatchers advised that Cherry Hill Police had arrived and were reporting a heavy smoke condition and that all occupants were out. As Firefighters arrived, they noticed the smoke condition and fire were towards that back of the house and placed a hose line in service through the front door of this bi-level home.

Other teams of firefighters arrived, they assisted the first in team by: pulling a back-up line; connecting the fire engines to a nearby hydrant; and opening up all the windows and doors - ventilating the smoke which was prevalent throughout the entire upper floor. Even though all occupants were reported out, Firefighters conducted a systematic search of all areas. After the fire was contained, they searched for any extension of the fire and extinguished any remaining hot spots. No injuries were reported at the scene, but the family was displaced from their home because of the damage. This incident is under investigation by the Cherry Hill Fire Marshal’s Office. Photos by EMT Allen