Smoldering logs from controlled burn that state forestry did over the weekend. C-8 on scene.

 

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is working on containing a blaze near Millville, Cumberland County.

The brush fire started burning around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday along Route 49 and Estelle Manor Road.

No injuries have been reported.

A cause of the fire has not been determined as of yet.

Fire crews in New Jersey conducted a controlled burn Monday night.

It happened on the border of Camden and Burlington counties in a wooded area between Routes 30 and 206.

Received a call for a woods fire. Arrived on scene and found a dead tree smoldering. There was a controlled burn over the weekend and the dead tree stump was in the path. We cleared the scene due to no threat to the woods and surrounding area. The patrol unit notified Forest fire and they will do a drive by later to make sure the scene is safe.

Station 160 was dispatched to Duerer St near Moss Mill Rd for a Motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, a black dodge pickup truck was found pinned by the driver side door against a tree with two patients inside. Patrol requested a Helicopter for possible severe trauma due to mechanism of injury. Station 10 (Egg Harbor City) was dispatched for a landing zone. EMS was not yet on location. Patient in the passenger seat discovered he was not entrapped and removed himself from the vehicle. EMS arrived on location. EMS recalled Helicopter. Assisted EMS in removing driver from the vehicle, no tools were needed. Battery cables were cut. Engine 16-3 left the scene while Rescue 16-2 stayed on location waiting for the tow truck. The vehicle removed from scene. All Station 160 units cleared at 9:09pm, no further actions were taken.

Called for the report of wires arcing. Rescue 16-2 responded and found breaker had been tripped on pole with tree down across the driveway. Stood by for Electric Company. No active arcing or hazard for over an hour. Electric company did not show yet. Reported pole number and address of 611 64th street. to dispatch. All Station 160 units were clear at 5:21pm