Crime & Safety

Asbury Park Firefighters Rescue Man From Burning Roof: Report

​Firefighters rescued a man trapped on the roof as a fire ripped through a three-story home in Asbury Park on Thursday, The Press said.

​Firefighters rescued a man trapped on the roof as a fire ripped through a three-story home in Asbury Park on Thursday.
​Firefighters rescued a man trapped on the roof as a fire ripped through a three-story home in Asbury Park on Thursday. (Patch photo)

Firefighters rescued a man trapped on the roof as a fire ripped through a three-story home in Asbury Park on Thursday, according to The Asbury Park Press.

The man was taken down a ladder and hospitalized with unknown injuries, Fire Chief Kevin Keddy told The Press. All other occupants got out safely, but two firefighters were injured while battling the blaze, according to the report.

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