3 Hospitalized – Including Baby – In Lakewood Fire: Officials

LAKEWOOD – Three people were hospitalized in an Ocean County fire on Friday, officials said, including a baby.

The fire lasted through night and into Friday morning at the High Point apartments on Prospect Street in Lakewood, officials said.

At least one victim was medevaced from the scene, according to The Asbury Park Press. Three people - two adults and one child - were taken to St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, according to The Press.

News12 reported that all three suffered burns.

Lakewood Schools Superintendent Laura Winters said the fire forced several families from their homes, leaving as many as 15 public school students displaced just hours before the first day of school.

The district is working to assist the families, she said. Jennifer Patella, a teacher from Oak Street School, bought clothing for the displaced students so they would have new clothes for the first day of school, and Bagel Nosh provided food for the families, Winters said.

Michael Inzelbuch, the district's attorney, was notified of the fire by township officials and was at the scene to assist students, Winters said.

This is a developing story. Patch will have more information as it comes in.