On August 7th, at around 0300 hours, the Woodlynne Fire Department (Station 17-3) and the Collingswood Fire Department (District 16), along with BLS 1788 and ALS 43 were dispatched to 115 Cedar Avenue for a reported dwelling fire. Upon response of Collingswood Chief John Amet (1601) and Engine 1613 (Collingswood) the alarm room reported that they were recieving numerous calls for a dwelling well involved with residents fleeing the dwelling with unknown status on any other civilians in the dwelling. With that report the alarm room dispatched the Camden County ISAT Team. Upon arrival, Chief Amet confirmed the reports given to him with a dwelling well involved in the rear. Rescue 1516 (Westmont) was dispatched as the FAST assignment. Rescue 1516 quickly responded under the command of Lieutenant John Young. Engine 1613 arrived shortly thereafter and lead off with 2- 1 3/4" handlines. Truck Company 1614 arrived and assisted Engine 1613 with fire suppression. Rescue 1516 arrived around the 10 minute mark of the fire and staged next to the command post at the A/D corner of the dwelling. Chief Amet transmitted the second alarm which brought the Oaklyn Fire Department (Station 183), Quint 114 (Audubon Fire Department) and Mask Services 1145 (Pennsauken Fire Department). After the arrival of the second alarm companies all crews went to work with fire suppression and overhaul. Engine 1522 (West Collingswood Heights) was brought it for additional manpower. Engine 1512 was dispatched to relocate and cover the Woodlynne Fire Department. Engine 1512 responded under the command of Captain Mike Vitelli. Engine 1512 was the Station 173's quarters for 30 minutes before getting dispatched to the scene for additional manpower. As Engine 1512 was arriving, the crew of the Rescue was finally placed to work with overhaul and to check for extention on the second floor of the dwelling with the crew from 1512 assisting. The fire was placed under control around the one hour mark. The fire in under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshals Office.
