Story/Photos by CURT HUDSON

A two-alarm fire heavily damaged a condominium building in Cherry Hill NJ Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2.

First due companies were informed on "numerous calls" by Camden County Fire Radio, and Engine 1362 reported a column from over one-half mile away, and the first in officer reported a three-story building with an end-of-the-row unit heavily involved.

The fire quickly spread into the loft area and communicated over several other units.

A stiff wind hampered efforts to stop the fire, despite roof operations and other companies going inside to open up ceilings.

The fire was under control in about one hour. No injuries to civilians or firefighters.

Eight units were seriously damaged and three others had smoke damage.

The cause is under investigation by Cherry Hill and Camden County Fire Marshals.

A fire in a nearby building in the complex in January killed one woman and was attributed to unattended candles burning.