Posted: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 | 0 comments
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - Two fire companies responded to a Monday-evening fire in the Blue Heron Pines development that displaced one person, the fire chief said.
A neighbor called 911 at 5:07 p.m. and reported seeing a glow from inside a unit in the 6200 block of Eastwood Court and smoke around the windows, township fire Chief Rodney Calimer said.
Members of the Germania and Pomona fire companies arrived, entered the apartment in the multi-unit complex and found a fire in the kitchen, Calimer said. They quickly put it out and checked for any hot spots. Residents of nearby units were evacuated.
The kitchen was severely damaged by the fire, and the rest of the unit sustained heat and smoke damage, Calimer said. The resident was displaced and is staying with family members. No other units were damaged.
There were no injuries, and the cause of the fire is under investigation, but it appears to be accidental, Calimer said. About 25 firefighters responded to the scene, which was cleared at 6:31 p.m. Calimer said. Galloway police, Galloway Township Emergency Medical Services, the township fire investigator and Atlantic City Electric also responded.
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