SUWANEE, Ga. — A gunman who was having financial problems held four firefighters for hours in a suburban Atlanta home, demanding his cable and power be turned back on, before being shot dead when.......Continue Reading

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Fire officials say more than 100 acres burned during a wildfire in Wharton State Forest in Hammonton, New Jersey Saturday.

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HAMMONTON - City officials confirm a small plane caught fire after landing and skidding off of the runway at the Hammonton airport. Several local fire companies have been called in to assist in putting out the fire.

It appears the fixed wing multi-engine plane had just arrived from Maryland. Authorities say the pilot and passengers are believed to be out and safe.

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Residents at the Heather Croft apartment complex say just after 11:45 Wednesday night they heard a loud bang, or some type of an explosion, and then moments later when they looked out of their windows they saw massive flames and smelled smoke.

Fire victim Kenneth Cruz said, "We were sitting there watching TV and then we heard like a....Continue Reading 

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During a controlled burn today, a firefighter with the New Jersey Forest Fire Service was struck and killed by a vehicle on a road way with reduced visibility because of smoke.

According to a news report published by....Continue Reading