Fire Rescue News - FIRE BREAKS OUT IN ATLANTIC CITY APARTMENT BUILDING
ATLANTIC CITY-- Amateur video caught it all on tape. It was the blaze that erupted on North Georgia Avenue in Atlantic City early Wednesday evening. The two-alarm fire engulfed a three story building in a matter of minutes and had crews working to save another.
"We had two fires actually. One started on the exterior and started.....Continue Reading
building underneath the porch of the other from the debris coming out," said Dennis Brooks, Atlantic City Fire Chief.
"We encountered heavy smoke coming from the 3rd story. It was a 3 story residential building, fully occupied," said Atlantic City Fire Department Battalion Chief Charles LaBarre.
Fire officials say the inferno was contained in nearly a half hour after overcoming what they referred to accessibility issues due to the structure's location. A charred building that those who occupied it can no longer call home was the end result. The serve damage has displaced six adults and two children, many who sought shelter in the nearby Catholic Charities building right after the fire.
"The building is inhabitable. The top two floors are completely destroyed. We estimate the damage and $300,000," said Brooks.
That wasn't the only cost. We are told one resident was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Veteran firefighter Jonas Haws was also taken to the hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation.
"We had a lot of firefighters got to a rehab area on scene," said LaBarre.
"I was shocked. I was just worried that everyone was out," said Nora Silie.
Mays Landing resident Nora Silie also rushed to the scene. This after her close friend, who wished not to speak on camera, called saying her apartment is on fire and she now needs somewhere to go.
"The good thing about it is that they are still alive," said Silie.
The Red Cross is assisting the displaced families. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
"We encountered heavy smoke coming from the 3rd story. It was a 3 story residential building, fully occupied," said Atlantic City Fire Department Battalion Chief Charles LaBarre.
Fire officials say the inferno was contained in nearly a half hour after overcoming what they referred to accessibility issues due to the structure's location. A charred building that those who occupied it can no longer call home was the end result. The serve damage has displaced six adults and two children, many who sought shelter in the nearby Catholic Charities building right after the fire.
"The building is inhabitable. The top two floors are completely destroyed. We estimate the damage and $300,000," said Brooks.
That wasn't the only cost. We are told one resident was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Veteran firefighter Jonas Haws was also taken to the hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation.
"We had a lot of firefighters got to a rehab area on scene," said LaBarre.
"I was shocked. I was just worried that everyone was out," said Nora Silie.
Mays Landing resident Nora Silie also rushed to the scene. This after her close friend, who wished not to speak on camera, called saying her apartment is on fire and she now needs somewhere to go.
"The good thing about it is that they are still alive," said Silie.
The Red Cross is assisting the displaced families. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
