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Future Of Joy Ripped Away By Fire For Officer, Wife, New Baby In Camden County Future Of Joy Ripped Away By Fire For Officer, Wife, New Baby In Camden County
Future Of Joy Ripped Away By Fire For Officer, Wife, New Baby In Camden County What began as a promising year for Camden County Police Officer Salomon Andre and his family took a heartbreaking turn when a devastating fire ripped through their home last week, leaving them displaced and without their belongings just days before the holidays. The fire broke out on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at approximately 3:12 PM, in the Clementon section of Gloucester Township.  Emergency responders from Blackwood, Chews Landing, Erial, Lambs Terrace, Pine Hill, and Winslow fire departments battled the blaze, bringing it under control with assistance from Inspira BLS, Volunteers of Americ…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fire Displaces Camden County Resident Fire Displaces Camden County Resident
Fire Displaces Camden County Resident A Camden County resident was displaced by a house fire that broke out Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3, police said. The Gloucester Township Police Department was dispatched to 4 Edinburgh Road in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township just before 3:40 p.m., police said. Upon arrival, heavy smoke and flames were coming from the home. The resident was not home at the time of the fire, and no residents were injured as a result of the fire. Gloucester Township Fire Departments from Blackwood, Chews Landing, Blenheim, Lambs Terrace, and Erial along with the Pine Hill Fire Department and Deptford…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fire Lieutenant Who Broke Neck In South Jersey Motorcycle Crash Sees Surge Of Support Fire Lieutenant Who Broke Neck In South Jersey Motorcycle Crash Sees Surge Of Support
Fire Lieutenant Who Broke Neck In South Jersey Motorcycle Crash Sees Surge Of Support There's been an outpouring of community support for a South Jersey fire lieutenant who broke his neck in a motorcycle crash. Rich Derr suffered five breaks in his neck during a hit-and-run crash earlier this month. Other details remained unclear. "Please find it in your heart to help out Rich and his family in this time of need," a GoFundMe page says. For the last 16 years, Rich has been a dedicated volunteer firefighter, currently serving as a lieutenant for the Blackwood Fire Department. He also helps coach in the Blackwood Little League. He is a member of Local 322 plumbers and pipefit…

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by Jon Craig
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Fire Destroys Home, Displaces Residents In Camden County Fire Destroys Home, Displaces Residents In Camden County
Fire Destroys Home, Displaces Residents In Camden County A fire destroyed a home leaving several Camdenb County residents homeless over the weekend, authorities said. On Sunday, April 9, at approximately 12:36 p.m., Gloucester Township police responded to 59 Oak Ave. located in the Blackwood section of Gloucester Township for a dwelling fire.  Arriving officers found heavy smoke coming from the rear of the residence.  As Gloucester Township Fire Departments were arriving, officers ensured that the residence and neighboring homes were evacuated as a precaution. Gloucester Township Fire Departments from Chews Landing, Glendora, Blenheim…

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by Jon Craig