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Three Car MVA in Hammonton

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Three car MVA accrued in Hammonton in front of the Howard Johnsons on Rt 30 at about 9:20pm on June 22nd 2012. Reports were that two people were trapped and had to be removed from the vehicle with the jaws of life. One vehicle was reported to be on fire with entrapment. Five people were critical and one minor. Helicopters could not fly due to weather. There was a thunder storm at the time and it was raining heavily. The Hammonton Fire Department responded with Rescue 9 and three other fire units.
The Elwood Fire Company was special called to assist with traffic at route 30 and Central ave. The Collings Lakes Fire Company covered Hammonton’s Fire station 1. No information was know about the status for the injured.

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Fire Rescue News- FAA Tech Center fire forces evacuation of 1,600 employees in Egg Harbor Township

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Posted: Friday, June 22, 2012 5:15 pm | Updated: 7:41 pm, Fri Jun 22, 2012.

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — A series of explosions and fire led to the evacuation of 1,600 employees at the William J. Hughes Technical Center Friday as responders from multiple companies rushed to combat the blaze.

Witnesses reported hearing alarms shortly before three explosions — two large ones followed by....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News- Homeless man injured in fire started by his candle under the Boardwalk

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Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 5:22 pm | Updated: 5:28 pm, Tue Jun 19, 2012.

A man who was living under the Atlantic City Boardwalk apparently sparked a fire Monday night after lighting a candle.

Firefighters were called to Central Pier in the 1400 block at 11:35 p.m., and found....Continue Reading 

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Fire Rescue News- North Wildwood firefighters tackle boat fire

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North Wildwood boat fire

Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2012 2:43 pm | Updated: 6:38 pm, Sun Jun 10, 2012.

NORTH WILDWOOD - Local departments were called out this afternoon to extinguish a boat fire, North Wildwood Fire Chief Jeff Cole said Sunday.

Cole said the boat was in the water across from the 10th Avenue marina when the fire began. City fire crews, along with West Wildwood firefighters, used their fire boats to extinguish the blaze.

Cole said no one was injured in the incident.

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Fire Rescue News- Fire in Hamilton Township barn started by pickup truck

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Posted: Friday, June 8, 2012 4:51 pm | Updated: 5:23 pm, Fri Jun 8, 2012.

Hamilton Township officials believe a hot exhaust from a pickup truck caused a fire in a barn Friday afternoon.

A barn in the Weymouth section of the township was on fire at about 2 p.m. but the blaze was put out before serious damage occurred, police said in a release. The township's Police Department responded along with the state Forest Fire Service, Hamilton Rescue Squad and the Weymouth, Mizpah and Mays Landing fire companies.

No injuries were reported on the scene.

Police believe the fire was caused by the hot exhaust from a pickup truck that delivered and unloaded 10 bales of hay, police said.

- Joel Landau

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Fire Rescue News- Fire destroys house in Weymouth Township

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WEYMOUTH TWP. -- Firefighters battled a large blaze that forced at least two people from the residence.

It happened around 10:30 p.m. Monday on the 1400 block of Route 50 near Lafayette Street.

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Fire Rescue News- Firefighters battle truck fire on Garden State Parkway

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SOMERS POINT -- Firefighters battled a (UPS) truck fire on the Garden State Parkway on Wednesday morning.

It happened around 9:00 a.m. Wednesday in the area of mile marker 28.5 southbound.

The UPS truck was fully engulfed and crews worked quickly to put out the blaze. Both lanes were closed for a short amount of time.

Authorities have confirmed that there were no injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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