By FireRescue1 Staff
SOUTHAMPTON, N.J. — A fire lieutenant responded to a fire at his own home Wednesday.
6abc.com reported that heavy fire was showing as crews arrived on scene. Tabernacle Fire Company Capt. Michael Lichty said the home belonged to Lt. Jason Penwell, who also responded to the fire. No one was injured in the fire.
The house was deemed a total loss and members of the fire company started a GoFundMe page to help aid the Penwell family.
One firefighter was taken to a hospital with minor injuries; the cause of the fire is under investigation.