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Air quality levels around Kearny tested normal on Saturday morning following a fire at a chlorine factory.

The department in March received approval to hire up to six paid members, according to Bob Gregory, director of emergency and safety services for the town.

One of the union firefighter leader said once the governor learned more about the fund he decided to keep the funding in place.

Firefighters union president Ed Donnelly said other government officials are against the move.

Video showed a crane was removing smouldering metal from the main fire and employees trying to put out the fire alongside firefighters.

The late March wildfire that consumed more than 11,000 acres of land in the Pinelands was one of just 331 forest fires handled by crews so far in 2019.

Gloucester township police say the girl was flown by helicopter to St. Christopher's Hospital in Philadelphia as a precaution.

The American Red Cross of New Jersey is seeking 30,000 volunteers to help install free smoke alarms during its "Sound the Alarm" home fire safety events this spring.

While firefighting might seem like a job that is not compatible with showing up to work in a drugged stupor, this firefighter argued that the city should not have fired him.

Fire crews who posted pictures during the Ocean Grove boardwalk were accused of being insensitive.