HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — Police are investigating a house fire Sunday in the Mizpah section of the township.
At 1:39 a.m., dispatch received a 911 call regarding a woods fire near Dehirsch Avenue. Police and firefighters were dispatched to the area, at which time it was found to be a residential structure fire, police said in a news release Wednesday. Nearby residential video surveillance helped determine the structure was engulfed in flames at the time of the 911 call.
Firefighters from the Mays Landing and Richland volunteer fire companies responded and extinguished the fire with the assistance of the Laureldale, Weymouth, Estell Manor, Dorothy and East Vineland fire companies, police said. Also on scene was Hamilton Township Rescue, the township fire official and the the state Division of Fire Safety.
The Cologne, Elwood and Minotola volunteer fire companies provided cover for the companies at the scene.
The Mizpah Volunteer Fire Company has been closed since October, when its chief and another firefighter were charged with official misconduct, conspiracy and theft. The Richland company in Buena Vista Township is providing fire service for the area.
Anyone with information about the fire can call Detective Michael Robison at 609-625-2700, ext. 578.
PHOTOS from Acme fire in Ocean City
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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Ocean City police and firefighters access some of the damage to the Acme Markets store after a fire in its below-ground parking garage Sunday. View more photos and a video from the scene at PressofAC.com.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Damage to the rear of the building
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas across the street on 8th ave. to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off area in front of the store on West Ave. to hear word on the damage assessment.
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No one was injured in the fire, but smoke could be seen as far away as Somers Point. The cause is still under investigation.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment. Damage to the side facing 9th street.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
111620_nws_fire
On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
111620_nws_fire
On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
111620_nws_fire
On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
111620_nws_fire
On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment. Damage to the side facing 9th street.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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On Nov.15 2020, In Ocean City, local police and fire engines as well as an engine from Margate responded to a fire which appeared to have effected the parking garage area of the Acme on 9th st. Store employees could be seen waiting by the taped off areas to hear word on the damage assessment.
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