Officials investigate apartment complex fire, deadly crash in Williamstown, NJ

Chopper 6 was overhead an apartment complex fire and a nearby deadly car crash in Gloucester County.

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Saturday, February 26, 2022
Officials in Williamstown, Gloucester County, are investigating two separate incidents that left at least one person dead Friday night.
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WILLIAMSTOWN, New Jersey (WPVI) -- Officials in Williamstown, Gloucester County, are investigating two separate incidents that left at least one person dead Friday night.

Chopper 6 was overhead at 6:30 p.m. as firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at the Laurelton Village Apartments on the 600 block of North Black Horse Pike.

Flames were coming from a second-floor unit when firefighters arrived.

They were able to bring the blaze under control in 20 minutes.

There are no reports of injuries.

Just a half-hour earlier, authorities were called to reports of a deadly crash.

Chopper 6 was overhead the Black Horse Pike near Maxine Road around 6 p.m.

One person was killed in the crash.

An investigation is underway to determine what caused the accident.