Laundry Room Fire Damages Millbrook Park Home

The laundry room area of a Millbrook Park home was damaged by fire on the morning of January 12th. At 8:02 am, the department was sent to 23 Marboro Lane when the resident called 911 to report a fire in the house. Engine 1613 arrived in five minutes to find smoke coming from the home. Captain Gardner arrived in Utility 1616 shortly thereafter and took Command of the incident.

Firefighter Friddell entered the home and found a fire in the laundry room. Firefighter Robertson pulled a 1 3/4" handline into the house and extinguished the fire. Firefighters D. O'Donnell and Bowe entered the home and checked for any occupants and opened windows to help remove the smoke from the house. Firefighters from Delran checked the attic above the garage to ensure on fire had gotten into the attic area.

Captain Gardner was able to place the fire under control at 8:18 am. The crews remained on scene to removed burned debris from the laundry room and garage. Chief of Department Burnett called the American Red Cross for two adults and four children. An investigation was conducted by the Burlington County Fire Marshal's Office and the fire appears to be accidental. All crews were released from the scene at 11:02 am.