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Suspended South Jersey Volunteer Fire Department Fights To Stay Open Suspended South Jersey Volunteer Fire Department Fights To Stay Open
Suspended South Jersey Volunteer Fire Department Fights To Stay Open A South Jersey volunteer fire department that's been temporarily suspended is fighting to stay open. Maple Shade VFD had services have been suspended for 90 days, according to CBS3.  But the firefighters say there's no reason for the department to be closed. "By suspending operations, the township is putting all the residents of this town in danger," the department said on Facebook.  "It will require surrounding towns to respond to Maple Shade to handle and emergencies that may occur. This will increase the time that is required to respond to emergencies in town especially if th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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VIDEO: Wind-Whipped Brush Fire Breaks Out At Jersey Shore Seafood Cooperative VIDEO: Wind-Whipped Brush Fire Breaks Out At Jersey Shore Seafood Cooperative
Video: Wind-Whipped Brush Fire Breaks Out At Jersey Shore Seafood Cooperative A wind-whipped brush fire broke out near Raritan Bay and the Belford Seafood Co-op, destroying harbor boats, hundreds of lobster pots and a couple of trailers, authorities said. Several Middletown volunteer firefighters suffered minor injuries including heat exhaustion. No one was hurt but the road near the cooperative remained closed on Wednesday. The cause of the blaze, which broke out just after noon near the Belford Harbor marina, remained undetermined, fire officials said. The fire broke out in a marshy part of Middletown along Port Monmouth Road, at the Belford Seafood market, …

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by Jon Craig