Wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey, 100% contained after burning 160 acres

CBS News Philadelphia

The New Jersey Forest Fire Service has been contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey, on Saturday.

NJFFS said ground and air crews, including a plane that is capable of dropping 600 gallons of water, wer able to completely contain the wildfire after it burned 160 acres.

The fire broke out in the area of Red Bank and Hessian avenues in West Deptford. The smoke can be seen from several miles away.

Residents across South Jersey have reported ash and debris falling from the sky onto their properties Saturday afternoon.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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