ATLANTIC CITY -Notices were sent out Monday to the city's firefighters about potential layoffs the week before Thanksgiving.

The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or SAFER Grant the fire department received in May 2011 is set to expire next month, which would force the department to layoff around 50 workers.  The grant allowed Atlantic City to maintain a staff of 264 firefighters, a number city officials say is essential to keep the city safe. The city has re-applied for the SAFER grant, but has not been approved at this time. The grant application deadline was delayed earlier this year because of the sequester, and Atlantic City is not high on the priority list. Layoffs would begin November 21st.

The Elwood Vol Fire Company has lost one of their own. Sparky the Fire Dog.  He served the fire company for 10 years during Fire Prevention. He will be missed.

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OLD CITY - September 27, 2013 (WPVI) -- A medic unit erupted into flames on Friday morning in the Old City section of Philadelphia.

 Cell phone video obtained by Action News shows the first moments the fire started around 11:30 a.m. Friday.

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Vineland - Authorities are investigating what they say is another suspicious fire in Cumberland County.

It happened around 4:30 a.m. Monday on the 2200 block of Megan Court near Linwood Avenue in Vineland.

Officials on the scene say that the fire was deliberately set at the vacant one-story home. 

No injuries were reported.

Firefighters in Cumberland County are also investigating a series of suspicious fires in the past month, but officials have not confirmed whether Monday's incident could be related.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

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