2 Alarm Fire in Abandoned Nursing Home

Two alarms were sounded aftera fire broke out inside an abandoned nursing home in Franklin Township, Somerset County, on June 9, 2023. The blaze at the old Franklin Care Centeron Route 27, was reported shortly before 1915. Flames and heavy smoke were showing from second-floorwindows when the first firefighters arrived. Hoselines were placed in service, ground ladders and aerial ladders raised, and searches conducted. Second alarm companies were called in to assist with chasing fire extension and to clearsmoke from the building. Operations were slightly hampered when one of the hydrants being used was knocked out of service by a watermain break. The blaze was placed undercontrol at 2136. Operating on scene were crews from the Franklin Park, Griggstown, Little Rocky Hill, Community, Middlebush, Millstone Valley and Somerset of Franklin Township; Kendall Park and Kingston of South Brunswick; North Brunswick Fire Co. No. 3; and Montgomery Fire Co. No. 2. - Fire News photos by Michael Ratcliffe

Atlantic City firefighters responded to the 1500 Block of Belfield Avenue on June 21, 2023, at 1300, fora report of smoke coming from a building. Atlantic City Police arrived first and rescued five people from the multi-story building that was well involved. Firefighters rescued five more people using ground ladders. The fire quickly escalated to three alarms, bringing mutual aid from several surrounding communities and from fire departments on the mainland plus an EMS task force. Awoman was laterarrested foraggravated arson.