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Fire damages home, displaces family in Ventnor

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E.H.T. man arrested for arson fire at Cardiff Fire Station

Fire-Rescue NewsPosted: Aug 19, 2013 3:06 PM EDT Updated: Aug 19, 2013 6:05 PM EDT

EGG HARBOR TWP. - The Egg Harbor Township Police Department made an arrest Friday in the arson fire at the Cardiff Volunteer Fire Company on August 5. After a lengthy investigation, a 20-year-old Egg Harbor Twp. man, whose identity is being withheld due to mitigating factors, was arrested and charged with aggravated arson and burglary. He was released on a summons pending court.

 

Cardiff Volunteer Fire Chief Rob Winkler says that the fire did not affect their ability to respond to fire calls. Winkler estimates the fire damages to be approximately $90,000.

The boat fire on Old Zion Road that took place on the same night remains under investigation.

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More crews arrive to help battle Idaho wildfire

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Posted: Aug 17, 2013 3:05 AM EDT Updated: Aug 18, 2013 12:06 AM EDT 

(AP Photo/Times-News, Ashley Smith). Helicopters battle the 64,000 acre Beaver Creek Fire on Friday, Aug., 16, 2013 north of Hailey, Idaho.  (AP Photo/Times-News, Ashley Smith). A fire whirl highlights the eratic wind conditions from the 64,000 acre Beaver Creek Fire on Friday, Aug., 16, 2013 north of Hailey, Idaho.   (AP Photo/Times-News, Ashley Smith). Kevin Bullock, of Bellevue, Idaho, watches smoke from the 64,000 acre Beaver Creek Fire on Friday, Aug., 16, 2013 north of Hailey, Idaho.

By TODD DVORAK
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HAILEY, Idaho (AP) - A wildfire stoked by strong winds made a push to the north Saturday and forced more people from their homes outside the posh central Idaho ski town of Ketchum, bringing the number of residences evacuated by the blaze to more than 2,300.

Despite the adverse conditions and extreme fire behavior, some progress was made on the Beaver Creek Fire's south end, where crews conducted mop-up along the...Continue Reading

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Firefighters battle house fire in Galloway Twp.

Fire-Rescue NewsPosted: Aug 17, 2013 12:34 PM EDT Updated: Aug 17, 2013 12:51 PM EDT
GALLOWAY TWP. - Firefighters are on scene of a house fire on Manning Court in Galloway Township.

An NBC40 reporter on the scene says that the one-story home is heavily damaged.

We'll have more on this developing story as it becomes available.

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Woman injured after driving car into Margate fire station

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A 78-year-old woman crashed her vehicle into the Margate City Fire Department Station #1 on Wednesday, continuing through the garage bay and striking an interior wall, causing structural damage, Margate Police said.

Margate Police responded to the scene of the accident at Washington and Ventnor avenues at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday.

Dolores Ringold, of Cherry Hill, Camden County, was taken to Atlantic City Medical Center City Division for treatment.

The accident is being investigated by Officer Stephen Swift of Margate City Police Department.

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Lightning sparks chimney fire at Egg Harbor Township condominium fire

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Posted: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 12:25 pm

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP--An apparent lightning strike sparked a chimney fire at the Lakeside Condominiums Tuesday morning.

Residents reported seeing a bright flash of light and the rumble of thunder shortly before noon.

Police arrived several minutes later and escorted residents from the building while firefighters put out the fire.

The fire was limited to the chimney and the owner was not home.

Firefighters from Cardiff, Bargaintown and Northfield fire companies responded to the scene.

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Fire breaks out in Hamilton Township

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A family is now without a home after a fire, that was reportedly caused by an outside grill which severely damaged the Mays Landing residence Sunday morning.

After authorities responded to the fire at 36 Chancellor Park around 4:30 a.m, the homeowner, Jeffery Perkin, his wife, and four children had already evacuated the house. Two minor injuries were reported at the scene and treated by Hamilton Township Rescue Squad. Although authorities controlled the fire within 30 minutes, the home sustained extensive fire and water damage and homes on either side of the fire also sustained moderate exterior damage. The homeowners are staying with family in the area.

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