Authorities say an older woman inside a burning three-story house at 507 Central Ave. in Barnegat Light on Friday, April 15 escaped with no injuries. At least nine fire companies, three rescue squads and law enforcement responded to the three-alarm call of a “working structure fire” at about 2:30 p.m.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the Ocean County fire marshal.
According to the reports from the Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Co., the woman inside the home was initially unaware of the fire, but made her way out.
The structure received extensive damage, and there was a partial collapse of the rear of the house.
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