Port Norris, NJ - In the early morning hours of March 1st, the Port Norris Fire Dept. Station 11, along with Mauricetown Station 12, Laurel Lake Station 13, Downe Twp. Station 39, and Laurel Lake EMS Squad 13 were dispatched to the area of Lincoln St. and Brown St. for a reported dwelling fire.

11-31 arrived with a two-and-a-half story dwelling with heavy fire throughout, and requested the working fire box filled. This added Dividing Creek Station 18, Leesburg Station 26, and Rehab 13 to the call. Approximately 20 minuets into the call, command reported partial collapse of the building.

Crews worked well into the morning to bring the fire under control. The house was vacant and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.