Camden, New Jersey Firefighters Find Heavy Smoke at Middle Rowhouse

At approximately 1700 hours on Sunday, February 13, 2005 Camden, New Jersey responded to 1455 Pershing St. in the Parkside Section of the city.
Feb. 15, 2005

At approximately 1700 hours on Sunday, February 13, 2005 Camden, New Jersey responded to 1455 Pershing St. in the Parkside Section of the city.

Squad 7 arrived with heavy smoke showing form the eves of the row and fire from the first floor middle of the row.

Battalion 1 requested the all hands. Squad 7 and Engine 8 stretched 1 3/4 inch hand lines and a 2 1/2 inch hand lines and brought the fire under control.

There were no reported injuries.

Camden Fire units Squad 7, Engine 8, Engine 1, 2 Truck, Rescue 1 and Battalions 1 and 2 (Safety), UMDNJ EMS Units EMS 11 and EMS Supervisor US 21 were on the call.

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