Arnold Street

Arnold Street is one of the streets in the neighborhood built after 1947 in the Morgan Village neighborhood in Camden, near the intersection of Morgan Boulevard and Fairview Street. Arnold Street was named after Admiral Henry “Hap” Arnold, who won fame as a commander in the Pacific against the Japanese. Other streets in the neighborhood named after WWII leaders include MacArthur Boulevard, Patton Street, Wainwright Street, and Denfield Street.

A reported dwelling fire with a report on an infant trapped was dispatched in Camden City at 0042 hrs. Engine 10, Squad 7, Engine 8, Ladder 2, Rescue 1, and Battalion 1 responded to 2419 Arnold Street. Camden County Radio advised crews a neighbor reported that an infant was still inside on the 2nd floor. Engine 10 arrived on location with heavy fire showing from division 2 of a 2 story middle of the row occupied dwelling. Battalion 1 arrived and struck the all hands. Battalion 1 also requested another engine and ladder crew. Rescue 1 arrived and searched the dwelling with negative results. Secondary searches also were negative. Crews contained the fire to 1 unit with no exposure damage. The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the Camden Fire Marshals.