fire alarm leads to evacuation at human services office, Swedesboro NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 05:04 AM

Near Auburn Ave, Swedesboro, NJ 08085

A fire alarm was reported at the Benchmark Human Services Office near Auburn Avenue in Swedesboro. Emergency units responded, and the single-story building was evacuated as a precaution.

Audio|Source: Gloucester County Fire Radio

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Transcript:

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District 25,

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Fire 1,

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Swedesboro,

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617, Auburn Avenue, the Benchmark Human Services Office between Poplar Street and Lock Avenue, C.A.

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District 25,

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Fire 1, Swedesboro,

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617, Auburn Avenue, the Benchmark Human Services Office between Poplar Street, Lock Avenue, C.A.O.

00:32

Bill of 16, Medic 1, MS1, with Deer Township C-37-Tilton Road, between Cumberland Avenue and Williams Avenue, a dynamic emergency.

00:40

Bill 16, Medic 1, AMS-1, Wethersfield Township, 337, Tilden Road, between Cumberland Avenue and Williams Avenue, down-bike emergency, 0-0-0-0-0-8.

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It's station 361 or 251 resources over you.

00:57

It's station 251 or 361 resources over you.

01:22

District 25,

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Station 181.

01:27

Fire 1, Swedesboro, the Benchmark Human Services Office 617, Auburn Avenue and Lock Avenue, C.O.

01:32

Alarm, District 25, 8,

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Fireford are needed.

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District 25, Section 8, Section 8.

01:40

Fire 1, Swedesboro, the Benchmark Human Services Office,

01:43

617, Auburn Avenue, 17, Auburn Avenue, 155 Street and Lock Avenue, Co. Alarm, District 25, firefighters needed.

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3 to 11.

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Squad 18 to work with you.

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Squad 8.

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Squad 18.

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2.1. I'm sounding.

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Everyone is available.

02:10

County FM 25, responding, 617, Auburn.

02:15

Okay, FM 25.

02:22

County FM25 on location, 617, Auburn.

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Single story,

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it has been evacuated.

02:32

District 25 on location, single story building evacuated.

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