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Early Morning Fire Damages Scojo’s Restaurant In Surf City
Firefighters contained the fire to the second floor and salvaged most of the building, the Surf City Volunteer Fire Company said.

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Firefighters contained the fire to the second floor and salvaged most of the building, the Surf City Volunteer Fire Company said.

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