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Cotton Candy Makers Ignite Sugar, Sparking Large Recall Cotton Candy Makers Ignite Sugar, Sparking Large Recall
Cotton Candy Makers Ignite Sugar, Sparking Large Recall Thousands of cotton candy makers are being recalled after a dozen reports of sparking and fire.  Wuensche USA issued the recall for about 21,690 Ambiano Cotton Candy Makers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Sept. 18. The heating element can cause sugar to ignite if the machine is used without the included sugar receptacle, posing a fire hazard. Wuensche has received 12 reports of sparking or fire. No injuries have been reported, according to the CPSC. The recall covers models that came in red or teal with a clear plastic cover. "Ambiano" and the model numb…

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by Chris Spiker
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16 People, 3 Dogs Rescued From Floodwaters As Hurricane Erin Slams Jersey Shore 16 People, 3 Dogs Rescued From Floodwaters As Hurricane Erin Slams Jersey Shore
16 People, 3 Dogs Rescued From Floodwaters As Hurricane Erin Slams Jersey Shore Hurricane Erin’s flooding led to multiple rescues and fire calls at the Jersey Shore, officials said. During the height of the storm, crews responded to a gas leak, an underground transformer fire, and an electrical fire at a business on Thursday night, Aug. 21, according to the Margate City Fire Department. Margate City Update During the Height of Flooding due to Hurricane Erin. 1 Gas Leak 1 Transformer Fire - Underground 1... Posted by Margate City Fire Department on Thursday, August 21, 2025 Six vehicle rescues were conducted in flooded waters, saving 16 people and 3 dogs. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Crew Member Airlifted Battling Long Beach Island House Fire, New Photos Released (UPDATE) Crew Member Airlifted Battling Long Beach Island House Fire, New Photos Released (UPDATE)
Crew Member Airlifted Battling Long Beach Island House Fire, New Photos Released (Update) A crew member was seriously injured while battling a fire that destroyed a multimillion-dollar home on the waterfront of Long Beach Island, officials said. The crew member was airlifted to a trauma center after falling and suffering a head injury, the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company said in a Facebook post. It happened during a house fire on Holly Drive in the Loveladies section of Long Beach Island on Monday, Dec. 23. Early this morning at 0418, we were dispatched to a structure fire with reports of smoke and flames on the 3rd floor and... Posted by Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Electrical Failure Ignites Massive Fire In Ocean County Electrical Failure Ignites Massive Fire In Ocean County
Electrical Failure Ignites Massive Fire In Ocean County A fire sparked by an electrical failure severely damaged an Ocean County home Friday night, Nov. 29, leaving the house uninhabitable, police said. Officers responded to 137A Hudson Parkway in Manchester Township around 9:23 p.m., after receiving reports of an active structure fire, police said. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were seen emanating from the rear exterior of the home. First responders quickly confirmed that all adjoining residences were either unoccupied or self-evacuated, the Manchester Township Police Department said. Multiple fire departments worked together to extinguis…

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by Cecilia Levine