4-Alarm Fire Displaces 3 Families, Injures 3 Firefighters In Burlington County

MOUNT HOLLY, NJ — A house fire in Mount Holly quickly spread to two other homes on Sunday, displacing three families and injuring three firefighters, officials said.

The blaze occurred at about 4 p.m. on the 100 block of Cherry Street, becoming a four-alarm incident as the fire spread to surrounding homes. Several neighbors told Fox 29 News that they heard what sounded like two explosions.

The firefighters received hospital treatment for minor injuries. The Burlington County fire marshal and Mount Holly Police Department are investigating the cause of the fire.

A GoFundMe launched to assist one of the displaced families. Asherah and Jamal Bashir lost everything in the blaze, from family memorabilia to inventory for their small businesses, according to the digital fundraiser.

"All of a sudden, a family of 5 will now have to find somewhere else to live and raise their family," the GoFundMe says. "With struggles within the housing market, Jamal and Asherah worked very hard to get into their new home after a year of trials and tribulations."

The house was the second to catch fire, while Asherah was inside with her three children, according to News12 New Jersey. First responders forced entry into the home to safely evacuate them.