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WINSLOW TWP. -- Fire crews are currently battling two forest fires along the Atlantic City Expressway in Winslow Township, which they believe are suspicious in nature.

The fires, which broke out Friday morning, are currently engulfing more approximately 400 acres of land according to state officials. It is not clear at this time if the fire is making its way into Atlantic County.

The first fire, which is taking place in Piney Hollow, covers 25 acres and is 100-percent contained according to officials. The second fire, which is in Winslow Twp., cover 375 acres and is 50-percent contained.

Planes are dropping water on the fire while crowds of people gather on a nearby expressway to witness the event. Smoke is also visible from roughly 30 miles down the Expressway. Both burns are running adjacent to each other but are contained to the forest and no homes are in danger.

Exit 33 on the eastbound side of the Expressway has been closed off for the time being.

This story is still developing. NBC 40 will have more details as they become available.

Illegal burn/trash fire extinguished with front bumper line. E-1621 also on location. All units were clear at 1:33pm

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MILLVILLE -- A Cumberland County family is displaced after an early morning fire that began in their laundry room.

It happened around 12:30 a.m. Friday at the Cumberland Green Apartments on the unit block of Ladow Avenue.

Firefighters reported hearing calls of flames on the second floor spreading from the laundry room to other parts of the apartment.

The fire, however, was contained and extinguished in about five minutes, and no major damage was reported.

A mother and three children all made it out safely, and no other injuries were reported.

Salvation Army and Red Cross officials were also on the scene working with other evacuated residents, who were eventually allowed to return back into their homes.

Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012 7:18 pm

By LYNDA COHEN Staff WriterpressofAtlanticCity.com

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MARGATE CITY- It was a milestone day for the Margate City Fire Department, as a two million dollar remodeling construction project has officially begun on the city's fire house.

It's been a long time coming for the Margate City Fire Department, as construction finally started at their station one fire house.

"Today is the first day of the start of the construction project which has been long awaited for the....Continue Reading 

Control at 7:35pm Per 1600 25x25 brush fire. Cause unknown.