Township Home Destroyed By Gas-Fueled Fire

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP -- A Coolidge Avenue home was destroyed by fire Sunday after gasoline fumes ignited inside its garage, according to a published report.

CliffviewPilot.com reported that more than 100 firefighters battled the blaze and that one firefighter, Roy Scherer, who is also a police sargeant, was taken to the hospital for a gash to his head.

The fire broke out around 9:45 p.m.

The website reported that the fire started when gasoline fumes ignited while the homeowner was filling the tank of his car.