PHOTOS & VIDEO [UPDATED] An early morning fire sent several people to the hospital and displaced over twenty people, sources tell TLS. Residents ofForest Avenue woke up shortly after 5 am to screaming and glass breaking and found flames shooting out of a neighboring apartment building at the corner of 4th Street and Forest Avenue, sources say.
The Fire Department sent out a General Alarm, prompting responses from all the Lakewood companies, as well as from Brick’s Fast Team.
Lakewood First Aid and EMS responded to the scene, and transported several residents to the hospital for smoke inhalation, an official says.
The rest of the building’s resident’s, about 20 people, were given temporary shelter at the Police Headquarters, officials say. Red Cross was called in to assist.
The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire. [TLS-00/TLS-62/TLS-CCP]
Lets not forget to be thankful to the Lakewood fire department for their bravery and keep your town safe.
Who are these families
next to satmar?
Wow. Thank you to the Lakewood fire department for waking up in the middle of the night to come and help save lives. These guys are amazing!
Nice plants!!!!!!!!!!!!!
is anyone setting up a fund/shelter/clothing drive for the family[s] involved?
The fast response at that crazy hour was totally amazing!
Thank you LFD, LEMS, LFA, BFD, LPD, and all other agencies that responded.
You guys are awesome!
We were one of the families involved in the fire this morning…thank you for saving owr lives and all the help. You guys did for us!
Thank you for saving us.I was on of the person that was in the fire.