Crime & Safety
Howell Man Dies In Mobile Home Fire
John Gordon, 56, was found dead inside the home as firefighters fought the blaze, report says.

A Howell Township man died when a fire swept through a mobile home on Friday, according to a report in the Asbury Park Press.
John C. Gordon, 56, was identified Saturday as the man who died, according to the report.
The fire at 8 Aster Lane was reported shortly before 10 p.m., with a person reportedly trapped inside; Gordon’s body was found by firefighters within minutes of their arrival, the report said.
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The fire was extinguished by about 10:30 p.m.
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office said an autopy was scheduled for Saturday, the report said.
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