Posted: Monday, February 27, 2012 1:56 pm | Updated: 11:37 pm, Mon Feb 27, 2012.

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HAMMONTON -- A garage is completely destroyed following a fire in Hammonton Thursday night.

Fire crews responded to the blaze just after 5 o'clock on the 400 block of Boyer Avenue.

Police say a resident was working on his car inside the garage when the flames broke out.

The resident was able to escape and fire officials contained the blaze rather quickly.

Authorities say the garage was a total loss but fortunately, the house did not suffer any damage.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Tanker 16-5 to scean and assited with fire. Engian 16-3 to station 1 for cover. All station 160 units were clear at 6:30pm

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GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP -- Six people are displaced after an early morning fire at an apartment complex in Galloway Township.

The fire broke out just before 3:30 Thursday morning at an apartment unit on Colonial Court.

Firefighters say the blaze started in a bedroom on the second floor, but did not spread to other units.

No injuries were reported from the incident.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze quickly, although one unit sustained heavy smoke damage.

Some residents were allowed to return to their homes shortly after being evacuated.

Station 162 was recalled by 1601 on location. Engine 16-3 responded and used a fan to clear smoke from burnt rolls in the oven. All station 160 units were claer at 6:18am

Rescue 16-2 responded but was recalled by 1603 on location.