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7 firefighters injured battling 14 Camden blazes in 2 days

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Officials are investigating if the incidents are related or should be considered arson.

CAMDEN -- Seven firefighters suffered minor injuries this weekend battling 14 blazes throughout the city over two days, officials said. 

City spokesman Vincent Basara said Camden saw 10 fires Sunday, which comes a day after four firefighters were treated and released for heat exhaustion from battling four other fires Saturday.

All but one of the seven emergency responders have been released from Cooper University Hospital, Basara said.

Saturday fires occurred at 1120 Jackson St., which is a vacant building, 1832 S. 6th St., 730 Mt. Vernon St. and 743 Walnut St., Basara said. 

Basara did not have exact addresses on hand for Sunday fires, but said they also occurred in adjacent neighborhoods. Those blazes began about 2 p.m. and continued throughout the day, Basara said.

Eight of the 10 Sunday fires occurred at 8th and Cherry Streets, 862 Haddon Ave., 890 Haddon Ave., 1040 Princess, 1319 Park Blvd., 1203 Lansdowne Ave., 1260 Sycamore St. and 771 Pine St., according to Philly.com.

The map below shows the four Saturday fires, in red, and the eight of 10 Sunday fires, as reported by Philly.com, in orange.

Basara said investigating officials are unsure if the incidents should be considered arson. Authorities do not know if the blazes are connected, he said. 

The Camden Fire Marshall's Office, Camden County police and the prosecutor's office are investigating. 

Luke Nozicka may be reached at lnozicka@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @lukenozicka. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

 

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