In the early morning hours of May 23, 2017, Salem City Fire Depts. Sta. 6, along with Pennsville RIC 5, Fenwick EMS Sq. 6, Elsinboro EMS Sq. 15, and Salem City Canteen 6, were dispatched to the area of S. 3rd St. and Thompson St. for a reported working dwelling fire. 6-10 arrived with heavy fire showing from the "B" side of a vacant 3 story balloon frame duplex. Crews went in service quickly knocking down the bulk of the original fire, but interior crews reported fire extending into the second half of the duplex and third floor. As command requested the second alarm struck, a second working dwelling was reported, a few blocks away on Sinnicson St. 2nd alarm units from Quinton Sta. 13, Reliance Sta. 12, Elsinboro Sta. 15, and Elmer RIC 21, were diverted to the second dwelling. Crews worked well into the morning to bring both fires under control. Multiple mutual aid companies assisted at both fires. The cause of the fires are under investigation.

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