FirefighterInjured and 13 Left Homeless by Trenton Blaze

ATrenton firefighterwas hurt battling a blaze that damaged both sides of a duplex and left 13 people temporarily homeless in the state capital on February 7, 2023. Members of B Platoon were on duty when a resident of a McKinley Avenue address called 911 about 2055 to report his home was filling with smoke. Engines 7, 10 and 6, Ladder2, and Rescue 1 were dispatched. When Engine 7 arrived, they found fire showing from the roof, which occupied the right half of the 21/2-story duplex. The all-hands signal was transmitted and the balance of the first alarm (Engine 1, Ladder4 and Special Services 1) was sent. Engine 3 also responded as extra manpower. Heavy fire conditions were encountered on the second and third floors and fire extension was confirmed into the exposure. Firefighting efforts were reportedly complicated by an interiorceiling collapse and a damaged hoseline. Nevertheless, the bulk of the fire was extinguished within a half hour. Amemberof Engine 3 was taken to a local hospital forevaluation of minorinjuries and the Red Cross responded to help displaced residents.