AUDUBON FIRE DEPARTMENT

1-14-07 136 White Horse Pike- 2nd Alarm Building

Around midnight on January 14, 2007 Audubon units were dispatched for an alarm at the Weber’s Diner at 136 White Horse Pike.  Police arrived on location and reported heavy fire showing. Command from Audubon, (110) arrived and reported heavy fire from the roof area of a 40x50 diner.  The all hands was struck on arrival.   Crews went in operation was handlines to find heavy fire conditions on the roof.   A special call was made to Oaklyn for the Ladder Company.Command struck the 2^nd alarm shortly into the job.  Crews extinguished the blaze on the roof, opened up, as well as checked the kitchen area for extension.  The diner was not open at the time of the blaze. No injuries were reported and the fire is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshals Office.

12-6-06 564 Graisbury Ave - All Hands

Audubon Taskforce was dispatched for a reported dwelling fire at 564 Graisbury Ave On December 6th, 2006 around 7:00pm.  Audubon command arrived on location and reported a 1 1/2 story single family dwelling with heavy fire showing from Division C.  Command struck the all hands.Crews arrived and went in service with a 1.75” handline.  The 2^nd due Engine secured a water supply and stretched a backup line.  Crews located heavy fire conditions in the kitchen.  The evacuation tones were sounded after the bulk of the fire was knocked down as accountability was taken.  Crews then re-entered the structure and checked for extension.  One firefighter was transported to an area hospital for a minor shoulder injury.  The fire is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshals Office. 

3-16-06 524 Graisbury Ave - 2nd Alarm Dwelling

Around 215 p.m. on March 16, Audubon Taskforce was dispatched for a report of a dwelling fire at 524 Graisbury Avenue. Initial reports indicated a kitchen fire. Police arrived to find heavy fire showing. Command arrived and reported a 1.5-story, 25X40, with heavy fire from the C division, and requested the all hands.  Crews led off with a 2.5-inch handline. Shortly afterward the second alarm was sounded. A firefighter was injured while battling the blaze but refused transport. A special call was made for an engine out of Camden City. Crews had the fire knocked down and under control in about an hour. The fire is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshal's Office.

11-12-05   201 Yale Rd.  All Hands

Westmont's Engine 1513(covering the out of service Audubon for a Funeral) and Oaklyn's Ladder 1834 were dispatched for a reported dwelling fire in Audubon. Oaklyn's Chief arrived to find a 1 1/2 story dwelling with medium to heavy smoke showing. Command reported heavy fire on the first floor and struck the all hands. Engine 1513 led off with 1 1 3/4 handline. Haddon Heights and Mt. Ephraim units were added as well. No injuries were reported.

09-02-05  201 Carlisle Rd.  2nd alarm

A dwelling fire was reported around at 201 Carlisle Rd. County Radio reported smoke from the basement. Units arrived to find find smoke coming from the chimney. Haddon Heights Engine 213 arrived and went in service with 1 1 3/4 handline. At the 20 minute mark the all hands was requested. Shortly after the 2nd alarm was sounded. Crews contained the fire to the basement without extension. No firefighter injuries were reported. The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshals.