The Chews Landing Fire Department thanks Dave Carbone and the team at Advanced Restoration Group for their generous donation of water. With warmer weather on the way, their support helps keep our firefighters hydrated and ready to respond.
At 9:00 PM on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, Taskforce 82 was dispatched to Cameron Circle for a reported dwelling fire. While Chief 82 was responding, the Alarm Room advised that they were receiving multiple calls and that the fire was spreading to the adjacent residence. Based on this information, the Working Fire Box was transmitted.
Chief 82 arrived to find heavy fire showing from the rear of a single‑family dwelling with extension to the neighboring home. Chief 82 immediately requested All Hands. Shortly thereafter, a Second Alarm was struck due to significant fire conditions, extension into a second dwelling, and strong winds contributing to rapid fire spread.
The fire was placed under control in approximately 40 minutes, and no injuries were reported. Chief 82, Tower Ladder 82, and Squad 88 operated on scene for roughly three hours.
We extend our appreciation to all of our mutual aid partners for their assistance and support.
Today, we honor the dedication, courage, and unwavering commitment of all firefighters, career, volunteer, and wildland, who answer the call without hesitation.
To our own members and to every mutual aid department that stands beside us on the toughest days: thank you. Your teamwork, sacrifice, and professionalism keep our communities safe, day and night.
We are proud to serve alongside you. Stay safe, stay vigilant, and take a moment today to recognize the incredible work you do for others.
Happy International Firefighters’ Day to our entire fire service family.
Congratulations to Triton Regional High School's stationary indoor percussion for winning first place at the Atlantic Coast Championships in Wildwood, NJ, this weekend. The theme was The Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
Yesterday shortly before 1pm, Chief and Engine 82 responded to Gloucester County as part of an Engine Strike Team to assist with a large Brush Fire at the former Eagle Point Refinery in WestDeptford. The Strike Team staged at Red Bank Elementary School as part of a Structural Protection Taskforce, ready to deploy should the fire threatened any nearby houses or buildings. Crews were able to adequately contain the fire, allowing the Strike Team to be released after approximately 90 minutes.
Just as they reached the vicinity of the Gloucester Twp. border, Camden County Communications dispatched an Apartment Fire on Waldon Ct. in the Lambs Terrace section (85's local) of the Township. Both the Chief and Engine immediately redirected to the fire. First arriving units confirmed a working deck fire on a 2nd floor unit, prompting an upgrade to the All Hands. E82 arrived and was tasked with checking the rear of the building for any further fire extension and extinguishing remaining pockets of fire in the roof before being released.
Several hours later they responded once more, assiting Engine 88 with a dumpster fire in La Cascata.