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New Jersey, School fire and Atlantic City

Fire erupts at school building under demolition in Atlantic City, New Jersey
The fire at the former New Jersey Avenue School sent a plume of smoke into the sky that could be seen for miles along the Jersey Shore.
Large fire breaks out at former New Jersey Avenue School building in Atlantic City
Firefighters spent hours battling a massive three-alarm fire that broke out at a former school building in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Friday.
Cause of New Jersey Avenue School fire remains under investigation
An investigation into the cause of a Friday evening fire at the shuttered New Jersey Avenue School is ongoing, said Andrew Kramer, spokesman for the city.
Fire at former school sends smoke into the air in Atlantic City, NJ
A fire at the former New Jersey Avenue School sent smoke into the air in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.
Fire engulfs Atlantic City school, no injuries reported
A towering plume of smoke rose over the Jersey Shore Friday evening as flames tore through a long-closed Atlantic City school that was in the process of being demolished. The fire broke out around 6:05 p.
Atlantic City fire chief: New Jersey Avenue School in demolition, asbestos removed before fire
Firefighters were battling a blaze Friday evening at the old New Jersey Avenue School, which was set to be demolished, an Atlantic City spokesperson confirmed.
Firefighters battling 3-alarm blaze at 100-year-old New Jersey school
Atlantic City firefighters are battling a three-alarm blaze at a former city school on Friday evening. Smoke from the fire at the New Jersey Avenue School, which dates to 1925, can be seen for miles.
Fire erupts at school building under demolition in Atlantic City
A large fire erupted at a school building that was under demolition in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Friday.
Large fire spotted in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Massive clouds of black smoke billowed into the sky Friday evening. It's unclear at this time what caused the blaze.
Firefighters battling 3-alarm blaze at 100-year-old Atlantic City school
Atlantic City firefighters are battling a three-alarm blaze at a former city school on Friday evening. Smoke from the fire at the New Jersey Avenue School, which dates to 1925, can be seen for miles.
Fire at New Jersey Avenue School in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY - Crews are at the scene of a fire that broke out at the New Jersey Avenue School in Atlantic City Friday. According to reports, the fire started around 6:00 p.m. at the school located on the Unit block of North New Jersey Avenue.

Firefighters extinguish 3-alarm inferno at 100-year-old N.J. school

The New Jersey Avenue School was unoccupied when the fire broke out and spread to all three floors, an official said.

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