Burn Victim Rushed to Hospital from Ewing House Fire

The second floorof the home was engulfed in flames and a burn victim was in shock on the front lawn when firefighters, EMS personnel and police arrived at the Parkway Avenue home in Ewing Township on January 15, 2023. Ewing Township careerfirefighters (Station 30) and volunteers from Prospect Heights (Station 31) and West Trenton (Station 33) fire companies were alerted to the blaze at 0912. Squad 30 and Squrt 31 were already on the road returning from a previous assignment, and quickly reached the scene. Ewing firefighters mounted an aggressive interiorattack, while Ewing EMS rushed the victim to Capital Health Regional Medical Centerin Trenton. The victim wa s latertransferred via medevac to the burn centerat Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. Mutual aid crews from Trenton’s Engines 1, 8 and 9 and Ladder 1 assisted at the scene. Working underthe direction of Prospect Heights Chief Doug Brower, firefighters brought the blaze undercontrol by 0948.

- Fire News photos by Michael Ratcliffe

Horse Barn Fire in Mays Landing

The volunteerfire companies of Mays Landing, Laureldale and Weymouth were dispatched on January 5, 2023, at 1857, to Millville Avenue fora barn fire. Mays Landing Chief Lou DiMartine arrived, established command, and reported that the barn was fully involved with all of the horses out. Command had the first-in Richland water tendercome in a driveway that led back to the barn and had its crew stretch two 1-¾ inch lines and begin attacking the fire. Mays Landing Engine 1812 laid an LDH from the street into the scene and supplied the Richland watertender. Responding watertenders from Weymouth and Laureldale supplied an LDH to the scene. The fire was brought undercontrol with a large amount of overhaul and the fire being investigated by the Township of Hamilton Police and Fire Investigators. Also assisting was the Township of Hamilton EMS.

- Fire News photos by Ken Badger

EHTStructure Fire

The volunteerfire companies of Cardiff responded to Jefferson and Driftwood Avenues on January 2, 2023, fora report of a structure fire. Cardiff Assistant Chief William Danz III arrived and reported smoke showing. Cardiff Chief Gil Zonge arrived and declared a working fire, followed by a request forScullville, Northfield and Atlantic City Airport. The Egg HarborTownship Police closed the roadway in the area and the EHTAmbulance Squad stood by.

- Fire News photo by Dennis C. Sharpe