All Hands Fire in Collingswood
 
By Firefighter Josh Bennett
November 19, 2014
 

On Sunday November 16th, at approximately 1330 hours, Task Force 16 was dispatched to 934 Oriental Ave in Collingswood for a report of a house fire. Squad 16 arrived on location to find a vehicle on fire in the driveway that had extended into the house. Ladder 151 arrived under the command of Lieutenant Bob Callahan and was sent inside along with Pennsauken to check for further extension into the house. Command transmitted the All Hands.

The bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly and crews started to overhaul and vent. The fire was placed under control at approximately 1350 hours. Everyone made it out of the home safely and no injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation by the fire marshal.

 
Units: Squad 16 , F1601 , BLS 16 , FM16
 
Mutual Aid: Ladder 151(Westmont) , Engine 1132(Pennsauken) , Squad 51(Gloucester City) , Cascade 112(Pennsauken) , Ladder 1324(Cherry Hill) , BLS 1557(Westmont) Cover Companies - Engine 1411(Haddonfield) , Ladder 18(Oaklyn)