Smoke rises from burning building, trailers in NJ. Causes nearby students to move
Jan 23, 2025
Thick smoke could be seen from miles away rising from a burning building and trailers in Gloucester County, New Jersey, Thursday. The fire caused students from a nearby school to be moved to another school.
The flames broke out along Harding Highway in Franklin Township later on the morning of Jan. 23, 2025.
A building and several trailers appeared to be burning as SkyForce10 hovered overhead.
No word yet if anyone was hurt.
The exact use of the building and trailers wasn’t immediately clear.
The fire forced students out of a nearby school.
“Due to the circumstances we will be relocating students from Main Road School to Reutter School,” Franklin Township Police wrote on Facebook. “The Franklin Township school District will be putting out a message to parents shortly regarding the reunification process.”
It also forced some residents out into the freezing cold.
“If you were evacuated due to the fire, you are welcome to use the Community Center and Library as a shelter until the evacuation order is over,” the township said in a Facebook post. “No pets may be brought, unless they are service animals.”
This story is developing and will be updated.
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