Crime & Safety
Christmas Morning Fire Damages Ocean Acres Home: Police
A Navy Lane family was displaced from their home on Christmas following an early morning house fire, authorities said.
MANAHAWKIN, NJ — A family was displaced from their Ocean Acres home on Christmas Day following an early morning house fire, Stafford police said.
The fire was reported at about 6:30 a.m. Dec. 25, police said.
The downstairs portion of the Navy Lane house was entirely engulfed in flames when police arrived. The residents had already evacuated with their pets.
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Stafford and Barnegat firefighters extinguished the blaze, police said. The home was significantly damaged, along with a vehicle parked nearby.
Parts of Lighthouse Drive, Buccaneer Lane and Atlantis Avenue were temporarily closed to traffic.
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No injuries were reported, according to police.
Investigation into the fire's cause is ongoing, but officials say it does not appear to be suspicious.
The American Red Cross was contacted to provide assistance to the family.
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