Gibbstown Commercial Vehicle Fire - 6/23/2021

GIBBSTOWN, NJ - At approximately 16:48hrs, Station 21-1 was dispatched to the area of 299 Swedesboro Ave. (The Red Roof Inn) for a reported commercial vehicle fire. While Command was en route (21-101), Communications advised that police were on location and they had a tractor trailer cab on fire, and no trailer attached. Command arrived on location and reported a Tractor Trailer Cab fully involved adjacent to the building. Crews from ladder 21-16 (Gibbstown) arrived and began making quick work of the fire. An additional engine from Paulsboro (17-1) and East Greenwich (19-1) also responded and assisted with firefighting operations due to the remote location and lack of easy access to a hydrant. Units quickly placed the fire under control. At the time of this publication, no injuries were reported.