Mother, Son Killed In Fire At Burlington County Apartment Building: Police

BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — A mother and son were killed in a fire that broke out early Thursday morning in a Burlington Township apartment complex, authorities said.

Officials responded at about 3 a.m. to the blaze at the Northgate Village Apartments on Northgate Village Road, police said. Sandra Stevenson, 62, and Eric Stevenson, 28, died at the scene.

Arriving officers found heavy smoke coming out of a window and tried to force entry into the apartment. Because of the heavy smoke condition, Burlington Township police weren't able to gain entry until the fire department arrived and the blaze was partially under control.

Fire personnel removed both victims, and officials administered CPR. Lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful, and officials determined that both victims had died at the scene.

The fire was contained to one apartment, and no other injuries were reported, police said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office, Burlington Township and the Burlington County Fire Marshal's Offices.