Firefighters respond call at west cape may business

Firefighters respond call at West Cape May business

WEST CAPE MAY, N.J. – Firefighters responded to a business on Park Boulevard on Sunday morning after an activated fire alarm led to the discovery of smoke inside the building.

Cape May Fire Department’s C-Shift members on Engine 51 arrived alongside the West Cape May Volunteer Fire Company and found a smoke condition inside the business.

Crews determined the source to be a seized heating unit. Firefighters ventilated the building and secured power to the unit.

No injuries or significant damage were reported.

Fire officials remind businesses to regularly inspect heating systems to prevent similar incidents.

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Phil Stilton

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