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Wildfires threaten homes in New Jersey

Posted at 2:49 PM, Apr 09, 2012
and last updated 2012-04-09 14:50:28-04

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ (CNN) -  Crews are working to protect homes and businesses from a wild-fire in Burlington County, New Jersey. The fire has burnt around 1,000 acres in the Tabernacle-Woodland area, along Route 532, Chatsworth Road..

Crews are setting what are called back-fires to try to protect about nearby 25 homes.

No injuries are reported, and no word on the cause of the fire.