On Christmas morning at 6:30 a.m., while many families were waking up to the sounds of excited children, the household at 200 Navy Lane in Ocean Acres was escaping deadly smoke and fire.
The Christmas morning fire happened on Navy Lane, just off Lighthouse Drive in Ocean Acres. (Image from Google Maps)
Police arrived to find the first floor ablaze and all occupants safely outside, having evacuated with their pets. Stafford Township and Barnegat volunteer fire companies put out the blaze, but the residence was badly damaged along with a vehicle parked nearby. No injuries were reported.
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