Woodlynne

6-9-07 gazebo fire (Photos by Steve Skipton)

On Saturday June 9^th,  Station 17-3(Woodlynne) and Station 16-1 (Collingswood) were dispatched to the park in Woodlynne for a gazebo.   Engine 1732 arrived and reported a gazebo on fire, and stretched a line.  Engine 1613 arrived and went in operation with a 1 ¾ “ hand line to extinguish the fire.

4-9-07 105 Chestnut - All Hands Dwelling (story and photos by Greg Taylor)

Camden County NJ, Woodlynne NJ – April 9th 2007 at approx 0315 Hrs Woodlynne (Station 17-3), and Collingswood (Station 16-1) Firefighters were dispatched to 105 Chestnut Avenue for a reported dwelling fire. Collingswood PD arrived to report a 2 story dwelling with the 2nd floor well involved. Engine 1613 arrived and confirmed that they had a 2 story SFD with heavy fire showing from Side 2 and Side 3 2nd floor. Companies operated with 3 - 1 ¾ Handlines. Rescue 15-1 (Westmont) was assigned as the RIT team and Mask Services 11-4 (Pennsauken) as the Cascade. Command requested and Additional Engine Company to assist at the scene. This brought Engine 15-12 (Westmont). Crews operated for approx 1 Hour and 30 Mins before placing the fire under control. No injuries were reported at the scene. The fire is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshalls Office.

10-25-06  317 Elm Ave - Dwelling

Station 17-3 (Woodlynne) and Station 16-1 (Collinswood) were dispatched to 317 Elm at in Woodlynne around 2:30 p.m. for a dwelling fire on October 25, 2006. Engine 1613 secured a water supply and layed in.  Command reported nothing showing. 1613's command reported fire in the wall on the 2nd floor.  Crews went in operation with the booster line.  Ladder 16-1 arrived and assisted 1613's crew. Fire was contained to the location of origin and placed under control.Units on location were Engine 1613, Ladder 1614, Chief 1601, and BLS 1788.

8-7-06 115 Cedar Ave - 2nd Alarm Dwelling (Story and Photos by Greg Taylor)

The Morning of August 7, 2006 at approx. 0300hrs Station 17-3 - Woodlynne Fire Department,  Station 16-1 - Collingswood Fire Department, BLS 17-88 and ALS 43 were dispatched to 115 Cedar Avenue for a reported Dwelling fire with people trapped.  Reports that all occupants were out and that PD was onlocation reported a dwelling heavily involved in fire near the rear of the home.  Collingswood 16-01 arrived and reported a 3 story Balloon Frame Dwelling with fire showing and requested the all hands.  Collingswood Engine 16-13 was first due and layed supply line into the fire and operated with 2 handlines.  Crews battled numerous different void spaces and had trouble accessing the 3^rd floor.  Command requested the 2^nd alarm shortly after arriving which brought Oaklyn 18-3, Quint 1-1 and Engine 15-2 to the scene.  Westmont Rescue 15-1 responded as the RIT company.  A special call was placed for the Camden County I S A T team to respond and assist in the command structure.  Mask Services 11-4 was also dispatched to the scene.  Within 1 hr the fire was placed under control.  An addional call for relief manpower was made and Engine 15-12 was called to the scene from the cover at Station 17-3.  It was reported that 1 firefighter with an unknown injury was transported to a local hospital, but they are in good condition. 

2004 Rt. 130 Northbound - Overturned M.V.A

A vehicle traveling southbound on Rt. 130 lost control at a high rate of speed.  The vehicle struck a pole, several parked cars in the dealership lot, flipped and came to rest against a telephone pole.  The driver was able to escape from the vehicle.  He was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries.