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Fire Rescue News - MASSIVE FIRE DISPLACES 5 PEOPLE AND MULTIPLE PETS

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MILLVILLE---As flames rapidly ripped through a Millville home early Wednesday morning, fire crews and police were able to bring 5 residents to safety, including an elderly man, and multiple family pets.

The massive blaze destroyed a twin home on the 900 block of Buck Street around 3:30 Wednesday morning.
According to the fire chief, it's unclear how the fire started, which called for several fire companies to assist the Millville Fire Department.
The Red Cross and close friends are helping the family while they collect items that weren't ruined.

Millville Fire Chief Kurt Hess said, "I just want everybody to know that the fire people, the ambulance, EMT people were awesome, they all were awesome and if it wasn't for god no one would be able to get out."

While the residents and most pets were saved, unfortunately two animals died.

A firefighter was injured battling the blaze as well.

Most of the residents were treated for smoke inhalation but an elderly resident remains in the hospital in stable condition.

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EVFC Incident #58 07/06/2011 at 9:02pm - Station 18-3 for a Cover up Assignment

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E16-3 & Support 16-1 responded with full crews. All Elwood untis were clear at 11:20pm



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Fire Rescue News - THREE-ALARM BLAZE IN LITTLE EGG HARBOR

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LITTLE EGG HARBOR - A three-alarm blaze broke out in Ocean County.

The fire started around 6:30 p-m in the Little Egg Harbor section at Country Club Boulevard.

There were six fire departments on scene to contain the blaze.

The fire was brought under control and remains under investigation.

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EVFC Incident #57 07/03/2011 at 8:55pm - 4926 MossMill Rd for a Transformer Fire

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E16-3 & R16-2 responded and directed traffic & stood by for Atlantic City Electric. All units clear at 9:50pm



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Local News - Everyone has a story: Mullica Township Contractor, 79, continues to put off retirement

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Tom Messina

Posted: Sunday, July 3, 2011 5:52 pm

Tom Messina was roped up in a safety harness, ready to put the finishing touches on asphalt shingles on the steeple of the New Gretna Presbyterian Church in Tuckerton. Up he went in a bucket truck last week to work on the almost-vertical surface, more than 50 feet in the air.

It’s not a typical activity for a 79-year-old man, especially one who’s had a......Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News - Egg Harbor Township fire chief says solar panels can free up money in companies' tight budgets

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Posted: Friday, July 1, 2011 6:13 pm

Feeling the pressure of rising utility bills and limited funding, Egg Harbor Township’s five volunteer fire companies are eyeing solar panels as a way to ease their tight budgets.

Officials say grant funding and municipal aid have not....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News - BOAT CATCHES FIRE IN C.M. CANAL, NO ONE INJURED

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LOWER TWP.--A boat caught fire Tuesday night sending a thick plume of black smoke into the air.

The call came in around 8:30 p.m. that a boat was on fire in the Cape May Canal. State Police say the boat was recently purchased by an Erma resident and it was the first time he was using it.

Officials say he and 5 others were on it when it began running roughly so they ran the boat aground. Luckily no one was injured. There is no word what sparked the blaze.

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