A fire tore through an Ortley Beach home Tuesday afternoon around 4 p.m., prompting a response from numerous fire companies, EMTs and police departments.
Ladder trucks doused the home, located one house in from the corner of Bay Boulevard and First Avenue, with water from two directions as other firefighters tackled flare-ups from the ground. The fire was brought under control by about 4:30 p.m., as the ladder trucks began wrapping up.
The aftermath of a fire at Bay Boulevard and First Avenue in Ortley Beach, April 5, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)
The aftermath of a fire at Bay Boulevard and First Avenue in Ortley Beach, April 5, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)
The aftermath of a fire at Bay Boulevard and First Avenue in Ortley Beach, April 5, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)
The aftermath of a fire at Bay Boulevard and First Avenue in Ortley Beach, April 5, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)
The aftermath of a fire at Bay Boulevard and First Avenue in Ortley Beach, April 5, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)
The aftermath of a fire at Bay Boulevard and First Avenue in Ortley Beach, April 5, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)
The aftermath of a fire at Bay Boulevard and First Avenue in Ortley Beach, April 5, 2022. (Photo: Daniel Nee)
No official statements have been released by authorities regarding the blaze, however a witness told Shorebeat that the home’s occupant and her pet were able to escape without injury. We will update this story when an update becomes available from an official source.
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