‘Large’ Gloucester Twp Brush Fire Reported Saturday

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ - Gloucester Township-area firefighters battled a reported “large” brush fire in the Erial section of the township Saturday night, authorities said.

Photos from the Lambs Terrace Fire Company posted to Facebook at around 6:40 p.m. showed thick smoke covering the ground in a wooded area.

The state forestry service also responded to the scene. As of Monday morning, Camden County is in a “low” current fire danger category, per the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

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It was not immediately clear where in the township the blaze began, or if any surrounding residences or businesses were impacted.

This is a developing story. Patch will have more information as it becomes available.