Lodi NJ 3rd alarm, 50 Charles St. 02-17-22

At just before 12:30 on February 17th, 2022, Lodi NJ Fire Dept was dispatched to a reported house fire at 50 Charles St. County communications advised the chief that they were receiving numerous 911 calls. A large column of smoke was visible from the area as companies arrived and found heavy fire on both the 1st and 2nd floors and in the attic in the rear of the large 2 story duplex home. As hand lines were stretched into the home, the homeowner advised a neighbor via telephone that a male victim was still in the house, however a rapid and aggressive primary search proved this report to be false. With heavy fire breaking through the roof and conditions deteriorating, command sounded the evacuation and pulled all members from the building. Most of the roof roof collapsed in the rear and the home sustained heavy damage although no injuries were reported. The 3 alarm fire was under control in approximately 90 minutes and the cause and origin is under investigation.