Cherry Hill Firefighters Make A Quick Hit On Bedroom Job

Photo by FRANK SAIACherry Hill Chief Fire Marshal Joseph Cornforth and FM Mark Scian investigate a second floor bedroom fire at 28 Darby Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ on November 2, 2026.

Photo by FRANK SAIACHFD crews stand by following the working fire at 28 Darby Lane, Cherry Hill, NJ on November 2, 2026.
At 1825 hours on November 2, 2026, the Cherry Hill Fire Department was dispatched for the report of smoke and flames from a bedroom at 28 Darby Lane in Cherry Hill. CHFD Engine 1322 was first to arrive and reported fire showing from the second floor of a two story single family dwelling. 1322's crew quickly stretched a 1 3/4" handline through the front door to the second floor. The crew made the bedroom and knocked the fire in short order and keeping it from any significant extension. Additional CHFD crews assisted with searches, water supply, ventilation, overhaul, and other fireground duties. The fire was placed under control in under twenty minutes. The fire is under investigation by the Cherry Hill Fire Marshal's office.