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On October 19, 2007 Task Force 14 (Haddonfield) was dispatched for a dwelling fire at 340 Kings Highway at 930 pm.  Police arrived on location and reported a basement fire with all occupants out. Haddonfield Command arrived and reported a 2 ½ story wood frame dwelling with heavy smoke showing.  Companies led off with a 2 ½ hand line.  Crews reported heavy fire conditions in the basement with fire extending through the walls.  The 2^nd alarm was sounded.  Crews battled limited access to the basement with conditions worsening.  Shortly into the job crews reported heavy fire on the first floor with a floor collapse in the C – D side of the dwelling.  At that time evacuation tones were sounded.  Command reported heavy fire conditions on the 1^st floor and 2^nd floor and shortly after through the roof.  The 3^rd Alarm was struck for manpower well into the job.  No firefighter injuries were reported.  The owner stated he attempted to extinguish the blaze himself prior to calling. The fire is under investigation by the Camden County Fire Marshals Office.

Pictures and Report by Ted Aurig