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Fast Knockdown Confines Second-Floor Bedroom Fire
April 21, 2026 | NEW JERSEY
1RN News Team,
Mays Landing, NJ -Laureldale Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire and arrived to find smoke showing from a second-floor window.
Engine 18-33 advanced a handline to the upper floor, where crews quickly located and extinguished a fire in a bedroom.
Firefighters conducted overhaul to check for hidden fire, confirming no extension beyond the room of origin.
Mays Landing Fire Department provided a water supply, while Ladder 18-15 placed ground ladders for secondary egress and assisted with ventilation. Crews also utilized a thermal imaging camera to ensure complete extinguishment.
Additional units stood by to maintain coverage as crews brought the incident under control.