Camden NJ Working Fire Man Trapped on Roof

Tuesday, September 18, 2007 — Camden Police 911 center and Camden County Fire Radio Center were receiving back to back calls for a dwelling fire on the 500 block of Pfeiffer Street in the East Camden section of the city, with reports of fire through the roof with a man trapped on the roof. A full box assignment was dispatched along with an extra engine company added to the box. Engine Company 9 was first in and reported they had heavy fire showing on the roof of a row of 8 two-story brick dwellings and were going in service. An 1¾" water line was taken to the roof. As it turned out, roofers were working on the roof and had set fire to it. About 25 feet was burning. The man that was reported trapped was a worker who could not get off the burning roof. Fire Fighters quickly had the fire knocked down as other Fire Fighters assisted the worker down another ladder. He was not injured. The blaze was placed under control in 15 minutes. The fire is being investigated by the Camden City Fire Marshal Office.

Story & Photos by Bob Bartosz