Firefighters in Camden, NJ battle 2-alarm blaze at vacant school

Video from the Action Cam shows flames and black smoke coming from the roof of the building.

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Saturday, December 21, 2024
Firefighters battle 2-alarm fire in Camden
Firefighters battle 2-alarm fire in Camden

CAMDEN, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Firefighters in Camden County are working to put out a 2-alarm fire Saturday morning.

Just before 9:30 a.m., the Camden Fire Department responded to the 500 block of Mt Vernon Street for a fire.

Crews arrived to find flames coming from a vacant school building.

Video from the Action Cam shows black smoke coming from the roof of the building.

The fire was placed under control just after 12:15 p.m. No word yet if anyone has been injured.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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