Dwelling Fire

On Novemeber 2, 2007 @ 1422 hours Taskforce 9(Barrington, Lawnside, Bellmawr and Haddon Heights Fire Depts) were dispatched to Nassau Drive in the Tavistock section for a house fire. Quint 91 responded in 4 minutes, with a crew of 4 under the direction of Assistant Chief Houck. Barrington Police were on scene reporting heavy smoke showing from the house. Quint 91 arrived and A/C Houck reported smoke showing from a 2 story, single family dwelling. Quint 91 stretched a handline into the house to attack the fire on the first floor. Lawnside FD obtain a water supply and then took a second handline to the 2nd floor to attack the fire on that floor. Haddon Heights FD took roof/ventilation operations, with Bellmawr FD suppling manpower. At the 10 minute mark, A/C Houck ordered the "All Hands" and a second truck company. This brought Westmont FD as the F.A.S.T. (Firefighter Assist Search Team) and Audubon FD as the second truck company. At the 20 minute mark, A/C Houck placed the Fire "under control". Station 91 was assisted by the Runnemede Fire Dept and the Haddonfield Fire Dept who covered the area while these companies operated at the fire. The Camden County Fire Marshals Office also assisted at the scene.