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Fire Rescue News- Fundraiser helps local fire department

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SOMERS POINT -- It was a chance to keep cool on a hot day, as members of the community came together to support their fire department at a local yogurt place.

Dozens of people came to the Yogo Factory in Somers Point for a big fundraiser to support the Somers Point Volunteer Fire Department. Officials say they had a great turnout, and the kids especially loved the event.

"It’s great, the kids love to come out to these events, get to see the dogs, get to see fire trucks and see a little bit of what's out there,” said Mark McElwee, K-9 Handler, Somers Point Police Dept.

Fun and entertainment were also on hand, as the police department's K–9 unit also provided a demonstration.

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EVFC Incident #61 08/28/2012 at 5:03pm - 700 Hamburg Ave for an Activated Fire Alarm

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Investigated house. Found one smoke detector had water in it. Disconnected smoke alarms- stop beeping. Advised to have it serviced.


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Fire Rescue News- Atlantic City fire truck stolen and found

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ATLANTIC CITY -- On Sunday morning, an Atlantic City fire truck went missing at the Tropicana.

The on duty crew parked the fire truck on Brighton Avenue before entering the casino to assist people trapped in an elevator on the 31st floor.

Lt. Dan Ritzel tells NBC40 that as the crew spent an hour helping the patrons in the elevator, the fire truck was stolen.

Officers arrived on site to assist with the search for the truck. Shortly after, the fire engine was found near the North Tower valet.

Although authorities located the vehicle, officials do not know who moved the fire engine and they are still investigating.

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Fire Rescue News- Ammunition explodes as fire destroys Mays Landing farmhouse

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Posted: Friday, August 17, 2012 10:28 am | Updated: 12:24 am, Sat Aug 18, 2012.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — An early 20th-century farmhouse was destroyed Friday morning after a fast-moving fire ripped through the two-story structure on the 6100 block of Harley Avenue.

By the time the fire was out, about an hour after authorities responded to the blaze, all that remained of the wooden house built in 1906 was two charred brick chimneys.

Mizpah Fire Chief Anthony Cortes said firefighters had to contend with exploding....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News- Fire companies contain warehouse fire in Richland

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Posted: Friday, August 17, 2012 4:36 pm | Updated: 5:57 pm, Fri Aug 17, 2012.

RICHLAND -- About 100 firefighters and 21 tankers helped to control a large fire at a glass company on Harding Highway, according to Hamilton Township fire officials.

Fire crews responded to a fire in a manufacturing warehouse at Wilmad Glass Company at around 2:30 p.m,. according to chief Tony Monfredo. The fire started in the warehouse, which contained plastics and manufacturing equipment.

No one was injured in the fire, but the roughly 100-by-50-foot warehouse was completely burned out. The fire was under control at about 4:30 p.m. The cause is still under investigation by the Buena Vista Township fire marshal.

Wilmad had reopened a few weeks ago after a period of inactivity.

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EVFC Incident #60 08/17/2012 at 3:23pm - 1002 Harding Hwy in Richland for a Structure Fire

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Tanker requested as part of the tanker taskforce. Commercial structure fire. Tanker 16-5 responded and dumped one load, filled at fill site and returned. All Station 160 units were clear at 16:53.


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EVFC Incident #59 08/15/2012 at 11:08am - 22nd & Reading ave for Tree Fire

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Home owner poured gas into a hole in a tree trunk & set fire to kill a nest of bees. Fire was out on arrival.


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