September 2001
"Phoebe" wins "Best In Show" at Wheaton Village Antique Fire Muster
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Dale Wettstein and Steve Alcorn accept Best of show award as Pat Wettstein looks on from drivers seat |
| The award was a culmination of years of planning, fund raising and a tremendous cooperative effort of the company in addition to the outstanding craftsmanship of Lee's Equipment in Tuckerton, NJ. Every member of the committee along with the craftsmen can take pride in a job well done. |
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| Steve Alcorn accepts "Best of Show" award from Wheaton Village Antique Fire Muster official. Looking on and grinning from ear to ear is Pat Wettstein. |
Mill Village Apartments
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Fire destroyed a multi unit apartment
building at Mill Village Apartment complex on Wade Blvd. The blaze
left seven families homeless. The first alarm was sounded around 5
a.m., eventually went to four alarms and finally brought under
control in approximately 90 minutes.
Residents had evacuated the building safely before the Fire department arrived. The building was a total loss. Fire companies from Gouldtown, Mauricetown and Vineland responded to Millville's mutual-aid request and joined in the battle. |
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Photographs courtesy of MFD company photographer |
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Green Street Fire Claims Life of Millville Man
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A
pre-dawn fire claimed the life of James L. Ney that started in the
second-floor living room of a duplex on West Green St. Residents of
the other half of the duplex escaped injury. The four occupants
were alerted by the police as the fire began to spread.
The Millville fire department is deeply saddened at the loss of Mr.
Ney's life. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends
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| First ladder | Fire vents out the side | Laddering the roof |
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| Working from the ladders | Venting the roof | Aerial roof work |
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| Ax work | View from below | Fire Continues |
