Gloucester Township Police Media Release- Apartment Leasing Office Destroyed In Overnight Fire
On Saturday, January 10, 2026 at approximately 2:26 am Officers from the Gloucester Township Police Department were dispatched to the Lakeview Apartments, Leasing / Management Office, to investigate a combination fire alarm and burglar alarm activation.
Arriving Firefighters from Chews Landing observed heavy fire conditions from the unoccupied apartment complex leasing office and requested additional fire suppression assets, initiating a 2nd Alarm. Officers from the GTPD initiated road closures on Lakeviews Drive and Pine Run to support fire suppression efforts. A unified command post was established with Police, Fire, EMS and Camden County Communications. Along with Chews Landing, the following FD's also assisted: Blackwood, Blenheim, Glendora, Erial, Magnolia, Bellmawr, Runnemede, Lindenwold, Somerdale and Cherry Hill.
The fire was placed under control at approximately 3:42 am, however firefighters continued to identify and extinguish any hotspots until approximately 5:45 am. While this was a significant structure fire, there was no extension or damage to any of the residential apartment complexes. There were no reported injuries to any civilians or firefighters.
At this time the cause of the fire is unknown and is suspicious in nature. An ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Gloucester Township Police Department in collaboration with the NJ Division of Fire Safety, Camden County Fire Marshal's Office, Chews Landing Fire Marshal and Camden County Prosecutor's Office.
Anyone who witnessed the fire or has information that may assist investigators is urged to contact the Gloucester Township Police Department at (856) 228-4500. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the GTPD Tip Portal at http://gtpolice.com/tips ,or by calling the Anonymous Tip Line at (856) 842-5560.
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