Tuesday, February 24 2009 @ 02:25 pm EST
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Published: Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Atlantic City - An argument a guest had with a casino worker got so heated early Saturday, the Fire Department was called.
One of the night banquet people at Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino reported that the woman was "very rude, very ignorant and very drunk," Assistant Chief Fire Investigator Tom Bell said Monday.
After she was given her coat and sent on her way, she allegedly set four large planters with fake foliage on fire at about 3:30 a.m., Bell said.....Continue Reading
Sunday, February 22 2009 @ 11:29 pm EST
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By LEE PROCIDA Staff Writer, 609-457-8707
Published: Sunday, February 22, 2009
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP - Friday turned out to be a great day for a fire.
At 7 a.m,. the New Jersey Forest Fire Service was not so sure. It had rained Wednesday, and a little Thursday, too - not ideal conditions for the controlled burning they like to do this time of year while temperatures are low.
But by 10 a.m., the decision was made that the wind had dried out the woods enough for a decent flame to carry, and inside the Coyle Field fire service station on Route 72, men in green jackets and work boots began getting ready for the day's project.....Continue Reading
Saturday, February 21 2009 @ 10:45 pm EST
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Published: Sunday, February 22, 2009
From Press staff reports
A man tried to flee the scene of a minor accident Saturday (Feb 21st) afternoon in Hammonton - only to make things worse when he crashed into a police sport utility vehicle, causing it to flip over, authorities said.....Continue Reading
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Saturday, February 21 2009 @ 01:52 pm EST
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Views: 1,686
Published: Saturday, February 21, 2009
From Press staff reports
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP - Absegami High School was evacuated Friday morning after a report about a bomb in the building, police said.
A male claiming to be a student at the high schooled called 911 at 10:09 a.m. and said he overheard two students talking about a bomb set to go off at 10:30 a.m., police said.
Police, firefighters and emergency medical services responded, and all students and staff were evacuated and taken to three schools that are within walking distance of Absegami, police said. Explosive-detecting canine officers from several area police departments searched the building, and nothing suspicious was found, police said. People were allowed back into the building at 11:40 a.m.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Detective Bureau at 609-652-3705.
This story was taken from the news source stated above. It is not necessarily the opinion of The Elwood Vol Fire Company or it's members.
Friday, February 20 2009 @ 02:53 pm EST
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MAYS LANDING -- A Buena Vista resident was indicted by a grand jury Thursday on two counts of aggravated arson in connection with an Egg Harbor City fire last October, officials said Thursday.
The Egg Harbor City Police Department arrested Donald Lentz, 24, of Weymouth Road, in connection with the fire in the 100 block of Philadelphia Avenue on Oct. 23. The fire started at 12:03 a.m. and destroyed one property on the block and caused fire and smoke damage to other businesses and homes in the area, according to a news release by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. No injuries were reported from the fire.
This story was taken from the news source stated above. It is not necessarily the opinion of The Elwood Vol. Fire Company or it's members.
Wednesday, February 18 2009 @ 11:45 pm EST
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By STEVEN LEMONGELLO Staff Writer, 609-272-7275
Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Residents Stephanie and Steven Curran check the damage to the building. Their unit was only smoke damaged.
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The cause of the two-alarm fire that damaged eight units at a Somers Point condominium complex Tuesday evening is still being investigated, but Fire Chief Frank Denan said that it appears to be accidental.
The fire apparently started outside of the structure and not inside as previously believed, Denan added. .....Continue Reading
Wednesday, February 18 2009 @ 02:23 pm EST
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By ELAINE ROSE Staff Writer, 609-272-7215
Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
SOMERS POINT - A two-alarm fire damaged eight units in the Bay Meadows complex Tuesday night and brought out about 60 firefighters from five companies, but there were no injuries, officials said.
The fire started at about 5:50 p.m. in an unoccupied unit on the first floor near the stairwell, Fire Chief Frank Denan said. The first units arrived a few minutes later to see heavy flames coming from the roof and immediately called a second alarm.....Continue Reading
