House Fire Displaces Gloucester Township Family, No Injuries Reported

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A family was displaced after a Tuesday morning house fire on South Collins Court, Gloucester Township police said.

Police arrived at 9:31 a.m. to the home in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township, according to a news release.

Smoke was showing from the roof of the townhome, police said, and officers evacuated neighbors as a precaution.

Three children and one adult were inside the burning home. They were uninjured, according to police.

Firefighters from Chews Landing, Runnemede, and Bellmawr helped Gloucester Township Squad 88 get control of the fire. The Red Cross helped the displaced family.

"This is a reminder to check your fire suppression systems and alert / audible alarm systems to ensure they are operational," police said. "Smoke alarms are a key part of any fire escape plan. When there is smoke, there is fire which can spread quickly. Working smoke alarms give you early warning, so you can get outside quickly."

Police say the fire "does not appear to be suspicious."