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Oil fire at PSE&G facility quickly controlled

BURLINGTON CITY A small oil fire that started during demolition work at an inactive PSE&G generating station Wednesday afternoon was quickly brought under control, the utility said.

Riverton Firefighter John Quigg lays down hose. The plant is being torn down. No one was injured in the afternoon blaze.
Riverton Firefighter John Quigg lays down hose. The plant is being torn down. No one was injured in the afternoon blaze.Read moreELIZABETH ROBERTSON / Staff Photographer
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BURLINGTON CITY A small oil fire that started during demolition work at an inactive PSE&G generating station Wednesday afternoon was quickly brought under control, the utility said.

Fire crews responded around 2 p.m. to the station at 901 West Broad Street. The station is being demolished, and the fire started during the work, PSE&G spokeswoman Melissa Ficuciello said.

No one was injured in the fire and it was under control by around 3 p.m. Ficuciello said there were no health hazards or toxic leaks associated with the blaze.

- Michael Boren

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