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Fire Destroys P'ville Apartment

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Sunday, July 13, 2008

From Press staff reports

PLEASANTVILLE - A South Main Street apartment was destroyed by an early-morning blaze Saturday.

Shortly after 8:15 a.m., the Pleasantville Fire Department was called to a residence on South Main Street, where an apartment was already en- gulfed in flames, according to Lt. Chief Robert Hoffman.

It took crews from two fire engines about a half-hour to extinguish the fire.

Hoffman said the apartment was destroyed but that the fire was contained to the one apartment.

There were no injuries. The cause of the fire was still being investitgated Saturday afternoon, but Hoffman said it appeared to be accidental.
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Injuries at Northfield Fire-Training Exercise Raise Questions

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By STEVEN LEMONGELLO Staff Writer, 609-272-7275

From the Atlantic City Press Published: Thursday, July 10, 2008

NORTHFIELD - An explosion and flash fire at a June training drill that injured several firefighters has drawn attention from state and city officials, who looked into why firefighters weren't wearing oxygen masks at all times and why apparently no support was ever requested from the city Rescue Squad. A closed-door meeting will be held today between the Northfield Fire Department, Rescue Squad and other town officials to discuss the incident as well as the overall cooperation between the two departments, reportedly strained after the recent decision to allow the Rescue Squad to bill insurance companies for services.

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Sweetwater Casino Fire Featured on FireHouse.com

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Sweetwater Fire Remains Talk of Town

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From the Atlantic City Press On-Line Published: Thursday, July 03, 2008

By ERIC SCOTT CAMPBELL Staff Writer, 609-272-7227

MULLICA TOWNSHIP - Billy's Oak Grove Inn on the White Horse Pike accumulated plenty of familiar faces Wednesday evening, but not too many conversation topics. The demise of another traditional evening haunt, the Sweetwater Casino, seemed to be on everyone's mind.
"We kind of share customers," said bartender Mark Kasilowski, who worked for nine years at the 81-year-old riverfront restaurant. He got 26 related phone calls and messages Monday before 8 a.m. "It's like losing a member of the family."

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Sweetwater Casino Fire (The Aftermath)

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Sweetwater Casino Fire Probe Continues; Owners Hope to Rebuild

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Wednesday, July 02, 2008

By ERIC SCOTT CAMPBELL Staff Writer, 609-272-7227

MULLICA TOWNSHIP - Twenty-four hours of smoke and spray at the charred Sweetwater Casino ended in the Tuesday morning twilight as firefighters shut off the river-fed hoses. The investigation into the restaurant fire's cause was suspended later in the day, but it will continue today with an electrical engineer and an alarm engineer on site, according to Sgt. James Wild, of the township police.

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Two Stabbed in Apparent Mullica Robbery Attempt

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From the Atlantic City Press Published: Friday, June 27, 2008

By ERIC SCOTT CAMPBELL Staff Writer, 609-272-7227

MULLICA TOWNSHIP - Two farm workers are recovering from stab wounds, a third has been arrested and a fourth man is at large after an attempted roadside robbery Thursday afternoon in the Nesco section of the township, police said.

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