Mystic Island was shrouded in smoke and anxiety after reports of a commercial structure fire at Muffler Masters on Radio Road just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

The West Tuckerton Volunteer Fire Co., Mystic Island Volunteer Fire Co., Great Bay Regional EMS and Parkertown EMS arrived at the scene before a second alarm went out requesting tankers and hazmat equipment, likely due to concern regarding welding gases inside the structure.

Surrounding volunteer fire, EMS and hazmat responders swarmed in from New Gretna, Stafford, Barnegat, Waretown, Lacey…