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Alloway Firefighters Rescue Buck from Elkington Pond
January 22, 2026 | NEW JERSEY
Courtesy of Alloway Twp. Fire Company,

Photo by Alloway Twp. Fire Company.

Photo by Alloway Twp. Fire Company.

Photo by Alloway Twp. Fire Company.

Photo by Alloway Twp. Fire Company.
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Jan 21 — Alloway Township, NJ: At around 3:30 p.m., Station 19 was sent to Elkington Pond, and the Alloway Township Fire Company responded to an animal rescue assignment. Upon arrival, firefighters found a buck stranded on thin ice near the center of the pond. In order to prevent the animal from being further stressed while maintaining member safety, crews carefully evaluated the situation. Firefighters were able to guide and assist the buck off the ice and back onto solid ground.