Hot Flashes

HOT FLASHS CAMDEN FIRE DEPT Member on far right, operates initial line in an attempt to prevent fire from extending across common doorway into severely exposed adjacent property, while larger attack lines are stretched and readied for service. Fire involved all four floors of vacant corner property at 604 N. 3rd Street, North Camden on May 6, 1977 and was confined to original fire building. A 2nd Alarm for Box 1213 was required to control this stubborn blaze. Photo by R. Frett Camera catches an example of “teamwork personified” as Engineman stretches in from right, while Truckman in background “forces the door”. Fire involved ground floor of vacant store front property at Broadway and Clinton Streets on May 22, 1977 and was brought under control by first alarm units. Box 2312 was transmitted for this South Camden worker. Photo by J. Marini Fr. Bendy, Ladder 1, does an excellent job of venting front bay windows as Enginemen in doorway on far left, prepare to “push in”. Action occurred at Box 8101, transmitted for this fire located at 529 S. 3rd Street, South Camden on May 16, 1977. Fire was “knocked down’ by first alarm units. Photo by J. Marini Engine 2 completes fire escape stretch and prepares to operate at third floor rear of occupied apartment building, as heavy smoke billows out of cockloft and windows on top floor. Fire occurred at 425 Stevens Street, South Camden, on April 9, 1977 and went to an “all hands” before being controlled. Box 2323 was transmitted for this fire. Photo by J. Marini Member frantically rushes in the performance of his duties, as Engine 1 “opens up” on a “hot one” at all hands-Box 2421, transmitted on May 22, 1977 for this blaze located at 235 Pine Street, South Camden. Fire totally involved two vacant dwellings before being controlled. Photo by J. Marini 10 • 2nd ISSUE