Firefighter and Police Officer Injured at Mantua Township Dwelling Fire
Photo by Courtesy of Woodbury Fire Department
Photo by Courtesy of Woodbury Fire Department
Photo by Courtesy of Woodbury Fire Department
Photo by Courtesy of Woodbury Fire Department
— October 1 — On Thursday afternoon, firefighters from Mantua Township and other nearby departments answered the call to a large house fire on Evergreen Avenue.
Chief 22 of Mantua Township Fire District arrived and observed heavy fire showing from a 1.5-story single-family home. Woodbury Fire Department Engine 5 assisted on a mutual-aid call with three firefighters, reaching the scene as the third engine to arrive.
Engine 5 supported fire suppression and overhaul efforts while crews worked to control the fire. Additional mutual aid support featured staff from Washington Township and Glassboro, according to a Gloucester County IAFF locals report. The fire was contained, and authorities investigated the scene.
One firefighter and one police officer sustained minor injuries. Both were treated and released.
The Mantua Township Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. No further details about the extent of the damage or the origin of the fire were available.
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