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Absecon Fire Department

Navy Sailor Left Grieving Dog Sees Community Support After NJ Hit-Run Navy Sailor Left Grieving Dog Sees Community Support After NJ Hit-Run
Navy Sailor Left Grieving Dog Sees Community Support After NJ Hit-Run Support is on the rise for a 25-year-old Atlantic County man and former US Navy sailor who was left with critical injuries in a hit-and-run crash, which also killed his dog. Syed Hoque and his dog, Duca, were struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday, Nov. 30, in Absecon, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after midnight at Highland Boulevard and Marlborough Avenue, where Duca was tragically killed. Syed was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with serious injuries requiring extensive medical treatment and surgeries, police said. The driver, id…
Dog Killed, 25-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Atlantic County: Police Dog Killed, 25-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Atlantic County: Police
Dog Killed, 25-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver In Atlantic County: Police A man and his dog were struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday, Nov. 30, in Atlantic County, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after midnight at the intersection of Highland Boulevard and Marlborough Avenue in Absecon, where the dog was killed. The man, identified as a 25-year-old Absecon resident, was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, police said. The driver, identified as 52-year-old Byron A. Jones of Mays Landing, fled the scene but was later apprehended after officers located a vehicle matching the description…
'Fully Engulfed:' Christmas Eve Fire Destroys South Jersey Home 'Fully Engulfed:' Christmas Eve Fire Destroys South Jersey Home
'Fully Engulfed:' Christmas Eve Fire Destroys South Jersey Home A Christmas Eve fire ravaged an Atlantic County home. The Great Creek Road home was fully engulfed in flames when police arrived to the scene at 12 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 24, Galloway Township police said. All of the residents as well as pets had safely evacuated as numerous fire departments arrived, police said. The roadway was closed for approximately three hours on Great Creek Road between Sylvan Ave and Pitney Road.  No injuries were reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation by Detective Fenil Gandhi. The Oceanville Fire Department, Bayview Fire Department, Pomona Fir…