Butler Fire Sends Two To Hospital: Police

BUTLER, NJ— A Saturday night garage fire sent a Butler husband and wife to the hospital, Butler Police said.

Police received a call just before 9 p.m. reporting the Belleview Ave fire. One of the residents, 26-year-old Alison Ryan was outside, and told police her husband was still in the garage.

John Ryan, 53, had collapsed from the smoke, which police described as heavy and black. Ptl. Bryan Gordon first attempted to remove Ryan, but the smoke was too thick. He tried again with Sgt. Colleen Pascale a few moments later, just before the garage became fully engulfed.

Officers quickly began administering first aid to Ryan, who was unconscious.

The Ryans were taken to Chilton Memorial Hospital for smoke inhalation. The couple's two dogs were rescued and turned over to Animal Control for care.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The Tri-Boro First Aid Squad and the Butler Fire Department also responded to the fire.

You can watch dash-cam footage of the incident here (there is no audio):

Image: Butler Police video screenshot