4 Alarm Fire Spans Across 3 homes in South Amboy

Photo by Elias Paone Fire Photos

Photo by Elias Paone Fire Photos

Photo by Elias Paone Fire Photos

Photo by Elias Paone Fire Photos

Photo by Elias Paone Fire Photos

Photo by Elias Paone Fire Photos

Photo by Elias Paone Fire Photos
A 4-alarm fire in South Amboy, New Jersey, drew a multi-agency response, July 29th, on the 100 block of Augusta Street. Mutual aid on scene included South River FD, Cheesequake FD, Laurence Harbor FD, Perth Amboy FD, and Sayreville fire departments. East Brunswick FD provided the town with coverage while stationed at Independence Fire Station. Also response from Middlesex HAZMAT for reports of multiple propane tanks in the yard, Middlesex Fire Marshall, New Jersey State Fire Marshall, Middlesex OEM was on scene along with South Amboy First Aid Squad, which helped provide rehab for all on the scene, ensuring our vitals and hydration levels were all up to par; this is all while temperatures soared to well over 100 degrees again as crews battled heavy smoke and flames.