AT LEAST ONE PERSON DEAD FOLLOWING HOUSE FIRE
RICHLAND - One person is dead following a fully engulfed structure fire in Buena Vista Township.
The Atlantic County Fire Marshall confirmed to NBC40 that one person was fatally injured during the blaze that broke out just before 7 o'clock Friday evening in the Richland Section of the township.
Heavy flames and smoke billowed out of the second floor of the home on the 100 block of Tereck Road.
Preliminary reports indicate people were trapped inside the burning home, officials say.
Numerous fire companies were on scene to assist including, Richland, Buena Vista, Minotola, and Maurice River township as well as State Police and EMS.
No word on any other injuries or how the blaze began.
The fire remains under investigation.
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