Pleasantville House Fire Injures Resident, Firefighter
From the Atlantic City Press Published: Thursday, February 21, 2008PLEASANTVILLE - One resident was seriously burned and a fire captain suffered minor burns when a two-alarm fire destroyed a residence on Princeton Avenue, the Fire Department said Wednesday.
The residents came home at 1:51 a.m. Tuesday to the garage that had been converted into an apartment to find it on fire, the Fire Department said. For unknown reasons, Edward Barts ran inside and suffered burns. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus, and transferred from there to the burn unit of Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.
Firefighters from Absecon, Northfield and Farmington also arrived to battle the flames, which were declared under control at 2:15 a.m., fire officials said. The building was considered a total loss. The two other family members were taken in by relatives.
Capt. Stephen Wilkins suffered minor burns to his ears and neck, and was treated at the scene, the Fire Department said. He later went to the hospital emergency room for further evaluation.
The cause of the fire appears to be accidental, but remains under investigation, the Fire Department said.
