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MAPLE SHADE The fire department Friday said it is seeking legal action to get back in its fire hall and resume services following the township s decision to suspend the department for 90 days.
The news came a day after residents and community members demanded answers about the 90-day suspension of The Independent Fire Company No.1. Our building which is owned and deeded to Independent Fire Company No. 1 was illegally entered and seized by the Township Manager and council without any due process or notice. Our legal council is working diligently to get access to our building, the department said in a social media post Friday.
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Officials said the Independent Fire Company Number 1, which serves Maple Shade, was suspended from operating.Google Maps
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Officials on Tuesday temporarily shut down operations of a Burlington County town’s fire department, a decision the volunteer company said would put residents at risk.
Independent Fire Company Number 1, which serves Maple Shade, was suspended for 90 days, according to a resolution approved by township council. Fire departments from neighboring communities will handle Maple Shade’s calls.
“The Township of Maple Shade’s decision to suspend the Fire Department comes from mounting concerns in regard to performance and oversight of the department,” Township Manager Susan Danson said in an email. “These concerns have been brought to the attention of the Department multiple times over the past year, however there has been
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