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Firefighters Rescue 3 Jersey Shore Boaters From Rough Waters Firefighters Rescue 3 Jersey Shore Boaters From Rough Waters
Firefighters Rescue 3 Jersey Shore Boaters From Rough Waters Three boaters were rescued by firefighters from rough currents after jumping off their sinking vessel, authorities said. The incident occurred on Sunday morning about a half-mile off Corson’s Inlet State Park as they were exiting the inlet in Ocean City, New Jersey State Police said. "The vessel began to submerge, and the occupants jumped into the water," State Police SFC Lawrence Peele said. "Prior to arrival by troopers, members of the Strathmere Fire Department located the occupants and transported them to land," Peele said. No one was hurt. 

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by Jon Craig
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3-Alarm Fire Ravages Gloucester County Industrial Plant 3-Alarm Fire Ravages Gloucester County Industrial Plant
3-Alarm Fire Ravages Gloucester County Industrial Plant Fire crews spent hours battling a three-alarm blaze at a Gloucester County industrial plant Monday night. Firefighters were called to the 400 Eagle Ct. building in Pureland Industrial Park around 7:30 p.m, Harrison Township fire officials said on Facebook. Firefighters opened the roof and, with help from Woolwich, Pennsville, and Reliance fire companies, cut four holes to help knock down the blaze. One firefighter "became disoriented" sometime during the process, but was rescued and deemed OK a short time after, Harrison fire officials said. The blaze was placed under control around …

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by Nic Acosta & Cecilia Levine