From the Atlantic City Press published: Wednesday, February 20, 2008HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
All five of the township's fire companies were called to a fire that seriously damaged a house on Route 40 on Tuesday afternoon, police said. No injuries were reported.
The fire in the house, located near the Balic Winery, was reported at 1:18 p.m. Police said officers arrived at the house to see smoke and flames coming from the building. The officers checked the first story and found no one present, but they could not reach the second floor because of heavy smoke and intense heat.
Firefighters from the Mays Landing, Mizpah, Laureldale, Weymouth and Cologne companies responded, as well as the Mays Landing Rescue Squad, police said. The fire was extinguished but not before it did serious damage to the roof and attic area, police said. The rest of the house suffered smoke and water damage.
The cause of the fire is under investigation, police said.
