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ATLANTIC COUNTY--Two years ago several 911 calls were made from a home in California, but when emergency services received no answer they left, causing the woman inside to die. Now her sister, a Mays Landing native, is fighting for her cause one state at a time.

On Thursday legislation was passed for an immunity bill, allowing first responders to.......Continue Reading

Small grass & leaf fire Homeowner had a permit. Forest Fire extinguised with their booster line.

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EGG HARBOR TWP. -- A Pleasantville man is dead after police say he lost control of his car Friday morning in front of a car dealership in Egg Harbor Township.

It happened at 1:15 a.m. in front of the Bennett's Chevrolet Dealership on the Black Horse Pike, in the Cardiff section of the township.

Police say that's where a Honda Civic driven by 20-year-old Laurin B. Morillo-Diaz was traveling east on the Black Horse Pike when he lost control of the car. The vehicle overturned, and Morillo-Diaz was thrown from the car then trapped under it when he came to rest. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

His passenger, 19-year-old Homero Vilorio Hidalgo of Atlantic City, was wearing a seat belt and was not seriously injured in the crash.

The incident damaged at least two vehicles on the lot of Bennett Chevrolet.

Traffic was detoured for approximately three hours while the crash was being investigated and cleared. Police were assisted by the Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company. Pleasantville Police units responded to assist with crowd control at the scene of the crash.

This fatal crash is being investigated by Sergeant Albert Maiorano of the Egg Harbor Township Police Department, assisted by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

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Honda Pilot on drivers side. Driver pinned. Made one cut to A post w/cutter. Rolled roof and assisted F9 with removal of driver. Stand by durring tow operation. All Station 160 units were clear at 8:59am.

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ATLANTIC CO.--Most of the state was under a fire weather watch Wednesday and here in South Jersey, a very high fire danger remains in effect. Officials literally try to go above and beyond when trying to spot forest fires before they become major incidents.

"Look out towards the pines here, towards Bass River." Al Valentino, a member of New Jersey Forest Fire Service has a.......Continue Reading 

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EGG HARBOR CITY -- One person was sent to the hospital and at least 19 residents were displaced from their homes after a fire Tuesday morning at the Harbor City Apartment Complex.

Smoke filled the sky Tuesday morning as flames tore through building J of the Harbor City Apartment Complex around 1:45.

"I can't even believe it, I'm still in shock," said Annette Guzman, a resident of apartment J-2 located.

Guzman was able to....Continue Reading