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Fire Rescue News - Absecon man injured in pool-chemical explosion

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An Absecon man was hurt Sunday in an explosion caused by pool chemicals, police said.

Frank Blee Sr., 79, of South Mill Road, was injured about 5:45 p.m. when a container of....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News - Tropicana fire leaves behind smoke and water damage

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From Press staff reports | Posted: Monday, July 12, 2010 | 0 comments

Atlantic City - A fire at Tropicana Casino and Resort left three floors with smoke and water damage, and caused some guests to be evacuated.

The fire happened at about 5 p.m. Sunday, on the sixth floor near the health club, Atlantic City Fire Chief Dennis Brooks said. Security officials reported the fire.

Brooks said the third, fourth and fifth floors received smoke and water damage.

Tropicana spokeswoman Diane Spiers said the fire began in a bin of towels, was extinguished immediately and is under investigation.

Fire crews were on the scene for about two hours.

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EVFC Incident #81 07/12/2010 at 8:40pm - 5841 White Hores Pike for a Smoke Investigation

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Investigated- found campfire, put out by homeowner. All Elwood units were clear at 8:45pm.

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Fire Rescue News - CLOSE CALL FOR PLANE EXPERIENCING MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WHILE LANDING AT ACY

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EGG HARBOR TWP -- Passengers on a charter plane from Boston tell our reporters they were informed by the captain that there had been a malfunction with the aircraft while on approach to Atlantic City International Airport.

The plane, which had 118 people on board, landed.....Continue Reading

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Fire Rescue News - Four injured in single-car accident on Mays Landing-Somers Point Road in Egg Harbor Township

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Four people were injured Friday afternoon in a single-car accident on Mays Landing- Somers Point Road in Egg Harbor Township that caused power outages in the area and detoured traffic, police said.

An SUV traveling on the road hit a utility pole at about.....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News - Pleasantville firefighters find store owner bound inside burning building; police searching for arsonist

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By ELAINE ROSE Staff Writers | Posted: Saturday, July 10, 2010 | 9 comments

PLEASANTVILLE — A co-owner of a convenience store on Main Street was knocked unconscious and tied up before the store was set on fire, displacing the family that lived upstairs, police said Friday.

Police and firefighters were called to the store on the 100 block of North Main Street at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, after residents of the upstairs apartment....Continue Reading

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EVFC's New Rescue Pumper is in Production

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 Our new Contender chassis is in production. This past week the cab passed thru the cab assembly area where interior components were added. The chassis frame rails were bolted together and moved to the assembly line where the engine & transmission were set in place. Early next week the cab will be set onto the frame assembly. Then it will go thru the testing process before it is shipped to the Contender plant.

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