Crime & Safety

Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Attic Blaze

Chews Landing Fire Department puts out the Stonegate Court fire.

Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish an attic fire on Stonegate Court, off of Somerdale Road, Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Gloucester Township Police responded to the fire at 3:08 p.m. and found smoke coming from the roof. Firefighters from Chews Landing Fire Department and other local companies were making good progress on the blaze, and put out the fire quickly, according to police Lt. Bob Stavola.

All occupants had safely exited the home by the time police arrived on scene, and there were no reported injuries.

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The fire's cause was not immediately determined.


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