The Elwood Fire Company was called to 3838 White Horse Pike at 10:39pm on July 26th for a victim who fell through the floor in a residents and became stuck. Rescue 16-4 & Engine 16-3 along with Support 16-1 responded and freed the victim. All units were clear at 11:07pm.

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LOS ANGELES —  The California Highway Patrol is calling a Southern California man a hero for rescuing a 3-year-old girl from a burning vehicle on a Los Angeles-area freeway.

John McDonald of West Covina was driving on Interstate 10 in El Monte Wednesday when he saw an overturned sports utility vehicle engulfed in flames.

Video footage shows him running to help as three people who escaped the burning SUV ran away. The CHP says the driver of the SUV shouted that her granddaughter was still inside, and McDonald went in to pull the girl out.

Both were treated for minor injuries.

McDonald told KABC-TV he jumped into action because he felt it was "something that needed to be done."

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

By BEN MERITT • Staff Writer • July 22, 2009

HAMMONTON -- The town's newest fire truck will be dedicated to Hammonton Fire Chief Emeritus Jack Donio.

The dedication of the 2009 Pierce Impel pumper truck will be made during a ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. July 27 outside Town Hall at Central Avenue and Vine Street.

"This is way of honoring the dedication that Jack gave the department and town," Mayor John DiDonato said.

Donio served as a member of the Hammonton Volunteer Fire department from 1965 to 2002. He served as Hammonton's fire chief from 1988 to 2002.

Following the ceremony, light refreshments will be served. The Hammonton Town Council meeting will follow at 7 p.m.

Posted in Breaking, Atlantic on Thursday, July 23, 2009 2:20 pm Updated: 2:27 pm.