David Chang

Firefighters Battle Large Apartment Fire in Gloucester Township

The 3-alarm fire started at the Lakeview Apartment Complex on Lower Landon Road in Blackwood.

Firefighters battled a large apartment fire in Camden County, New Jersey Saturday night.

The 3-alarm fire started at the Lakeview Apartment Complex on Lower Landon Road in Blackwood. Officials say heavy flames in the complex's building 72 began spreading to adjoining apartment buildings. Residents were evacuated as responding firefighters from several towns fought the flames.

In the end, around 50 residents were displaced. None of them were injured. A responding police officer suffered a minor injury.

Crews are investigating the cause of the fire though officials believe it was accidental.

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