HAMILTON TWP. - Arson and criminal mischief charges have been filed against three teens accused of setting three small fires in a southern New Jersey community.

No injuries were reported in the fires, which all occurred Saturday in Hamilton Township and only caused minor damage.

The first fire was reported around 11:20 a.m. At the athletic fields at Underhill Park, responding police officers found two trash cans had been set on fire close to the field house. Two more fires were discovered a short time later at a former middle school. It appeared that a trash can full of leaves had been set on fire on the school steps, while another fire was set in a large trash bin.

The three juveniles, two 14-year-olds and a 16-year-old, were later arrested at Underhill Park.

EGG HARBOR TWP. - Week one of training wrapped up on Friday for Atlantic City's thirteen newest fire fighters, who will be learning the "ins and outs" of the job for the next eight weeks.

The lifestyle of a fire fighter is one these men know can't be learned in just one week, but Atlantic City's newest hires say......Continue Reading

HAMMONTON - A fire in Hammonton damaged a tire and auto shop Thursday night.

It happened at Crescent Tire and Auto on the 300 block of South White Horse Pike around 7. An employee told an NBC 40 reporter on scene that the fire started in a truck inside the shop.

Smoke could be seen coming from the exterior of the building. The extent of the damage inside is unknown at this time.

So far, no injuries have been reported, and the cause remains under

MARGATE - A fire destroyed a home on the 100 block of Jefferson Avenue Wednesday night. Firefighters worked quickly to control the blaze, and neighbors were shocked by what they saw.

"As soon as I came out, first thing I saw was just smoke pouring out up into the sky."

A fire engulfed a two story home on the 100 block of North Jefferson Avenue just before 6:30 Wednesday evening. Police and firefighters arrived on the scene a short time later.

"The flames were huge – I really couldn't believe it," said Margate resident Kelsey Dickerson.

As the firefighters arrived, neighbors say the flames were inching closer to.......Continue Reading