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Pleasantville fire displaces at least six

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A fire Monday afternoon burned a Pleasantville apartment building and displaced at least six people.
Police and firefighters were able to evacuate the 200 building in the Landings. There were no reported injuries.
Firefighters were called to the building on Whaler's Drive at about 1:30 p.m., police said.
Flames were showing at the front of the building when Battalion Chief Chad Warmoth arrived.
Mutual aid was requested, and a second alarm called.
The was extensive damage to one apartment, with mile to moderate damage to the apartments beneath the unit where the fire originated, according to the report.
Firefighters from Atlantic City, Egg Harbor Township, Linwood, Ventnor, Northfield and the Atlantic City Airport provided mutual aid.
The Red Cross was called to help six people who were displaced, but more could need help if utilities could not be turned on in those units.
The cause is still under investigation.

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