A neighbor says the couple living in the home got out safely and that the intersection has been a concern for years, according to NBC10 Philadelphia.
Woodland Township, NJ - October 26, 2026
A car struck a house in Woodland Township, New Jersey, on Monday, and the crash led to a fire involving both the home and the vehicle, according to NBC10 Philadelphia. A couple in their 80s lives in the house and was reported to have gotten out safely.
Key Facts
- Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
- Location: 4000 block of Pemberton Avenue, Woodland Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Type of crash: Car crash into a residence, followed by fire
- Vehicles involved: One car
- Injuries / fatalities: No injuries had been reported at the time of publication
- Responding agencies: Firefighters
- Reported by: NBC10 Philadelphia
Crash Overview
Firefighters responded to a fire involving a house and a car after the vehicle hit the home. Aerial images from the scene showed heavy damage to one part of the house, with the roof scorched in one spot and the underlying structure visible. Firefighters were working as a car that had been severely scorched could be seen beside the home.
Around 6 p.m., crews were seen towing the car away from the scene. A neighbor told NBC10 that a couple in their 80s lives in the home and that they were able to get out. An NBC10 reporter also saw a medical examiner arriving at the scene. No information about injuries had been reported at the time of publication.
A neighbor, Benito Rinaudo, told NBC10 that the intersection where the crash occurred has been a concern for years and that other crashes have happened there. He said he had contacted the Burlington County engineering department, which he said told him it could do little about the situation. Rinaudo said he hopes the county will add safety measures, such as a guard rail, to reduce the severity of future crashes. NBC10 said it had contacted Burlington County and was still awaiting a response.