1Galloway officers rescue man from burning home in early morning Smithville fire

Galloway Township, NJ – Two Galloway Township police officers pulled double duty as volunteer firefighters early Wednesday morning, rescuing a man from a burning home just before flames consumed the structure.

The fire broke out around 3:52 a.m. on the 100 block of Waterview Drive in the Smithville section of Galloway Township, according to the Galloway Township Police Department. Responding officers quickly identified the source of the blaze as firefighters from multiple agencies arrived to assist.

Among the first responders were Officer Nicholas Stewart and Officer John Parker—both serving as volunteer firefighters with the Oceanville Fire Company. Upon arrival, the two entered the residence and located

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