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ATLANTIC CITY -- Plumes of smoke were seen billowing from the city's skyline Thursday morning, but officials say it's no cause for alarm.

Officials say the fire department is conducing drills for their firefighters at Bader Field. The blaze is just part of an excercise, and was under control the entire time.

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EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP-- The Scullville Volunteer Fire Company has one rescue vehicle that many say simply hovers above the rest.

"You're pretty much riding on a six-inch cushion of air," said Patrick Flynn, Lieutenant with the Scullville Volunteer Fire Company.

However, it's a rescue craft you shouldn't take lightly.

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NORTH WILDWOOD - Firefighters from across the island battled a two-house fire in the 200 block of 17th Street at New York Avenue on Friday.

More than two dozen firefighters from North Wildwood and Wildwood worked to douse the fire, which began at about.......Continue Reading 

Alarm time 4:38am

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Staff reporter Harry B. Scheeler, Jr., contributed to this report.

COURT HOUSE – Stone Harbor firefighter Jake Loefflad was released from AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City after falling 14 feet from a ladder at the scene of a structure fire on Sat., Feb. 19. According to a press release, Loefflad injured his back and ribs in the fall.

Firefighters from Court House, Rio Grande, and Stone Harbor responded to....Continue Reading

By LEE PROCIDA Staff Writer pressofAtlanticCity.com

Warm and windy weather helped dozens of fires spread across southern New Jersey this weekend, most of which were minor and in secluded areas.