Fire Rescue News - Galloway fire forces evacuation of condominiums

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By SARAH WATSON, Staff Writer pressofAtlanticCity.com | 0 comments

White smoke quickly billowed out of one building as firefighters tried to contain and extinguish the blaze in the Society Hill at Galloway complex on Navajo Court, near Society Hill Drive.

The fire is located in building 117. Half of the residents of the building have been allowed back in.

Other residents have been told by officials to wait while the fire is still being investigated.

Firefighters arrived to the scene to find flames and thick gray smoke pouring from windows.

Between fire and smoke, the incident has affected all three floors of the complex. Neighbors, many standing in their pajamas with animal carriers beside them, said the fire appears to have started in a ground-floor unit. 

This story is developing. Check back for details.

Firefighters help evacuate an unidentified resident from the third floor during a fire, Thursday Feb. 17, 2011, at Society Hill Condominiums in Galloway Township condominium. Dozens of residents were evacuated and at least one was airlifted for further medical treatment. (The Press of Atlantic City/Staff Photo by Michael Ein)

Galloway Township firefighters battle a fire at 46 Navajo Court Thursday morning.