CarFire in MercerCounty

Firefighters in Ewing Township in MercerCounty extinguished a carfire during the evening of February 17, 2023. Volunteers from West Trenton Fire Company (Station 33) were dispatched at 1854 forthe blaze, which was reported to be in front of the WaWa store at the intersection of Parkway Avenue and Silvia Street and Scotch Road. Engine 33 arrived to find a car, stopped in the middle of Parkway Avenue, engulfed in flames. Engine 33’s crew quickly knocked down all visible fire. Township careerfirefighters manning Squad 30 also responded and assisted with overhaul operations. - Fire News photo by Michael Ratcliffe

Forest Avenue Chimney Fire

At around 1300 on February 13, 2023, a police officeron a construction detail was advised of smoke coming from a house of Forest Avenue. Companies 2 and 4, and Rescue were dispatched. While en route, companies advised that police had visible flames from the top of the chimney. The fire was quickly extinguished and contained to the chimney with a watercan. - Fire News photo by Peter Danzo

Smoke Showing in Palisades Park

On January 8, 2023, Palisades Park Fire was requested to East Columbia Avenue fora fire. Police reported heavy smoke showing and a mutual aid ladderfrom Fort Lee was requested. Two Lines were stretched and the fire in the 1-1/2 story wood frame was quickly knocked down. EMS was requested for one victim forsmoke inhalation. Ventilation was conducted with positive pressure fans.

- Fire News photo by Mark Rosetti

Quick Stop at New Orleans Ave. Fire

The South Egg HarborVolunteerFire Company, along with the Egg Harbor City VolunteerFire Department, responded to a structure fire off of New Orleans Avenue on March 6, 2023. Egg HarborCity Chief Butch Kienzle arrived and reported a working fire and had South Egg HarborEngine 26-54 reversed lay an LDH out to the street forwatersupply. South Egg HarborChief John Kohl requested the watertenderfrom Germania to the scene where it and Egg HarborCity Engine 10-2 supplied 26-54. Egg HarborCity Ladder10 and Engine 10-1 worked the fire with two handlines and provided ventilation. The fire was knocked down quickly and the cause was underinvestigation. Also responding was the Galloway Township Police and Galloway EMS.