A residential house fire broke out on Merkling Street in Swedesboro, New Jersey, on Oct 9, 2026, at about 3:15 p.m., injuring three people and killing two cats.
Firefighters, including the fire chief and fire investigators, along with the Skyforce10 air rescue unit, responded to the blaze. All three injured individuals were hospitalized, with one suffering serious burns.
Investigators are currently working to determine the cause of the fire.