One Person Killed In Manalapan House Fire Friday, Prosecutor Says

MANALAPAN, NJ — A fire that destroyed an entire private home in Manalapan Township on Friday has indeed turned fatal: One person was killed in the blaze, a spokesman for the Monmouth County prosecutor's office confirmed to Patch.

As Patch reported at the time, the fire broke out shortly after 11 a.m. this past Friday, July 26, at a home on Wilson Court. One person was killed in fire, said Charlie Webster, a spokesman for Monmouth County Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni. However, the identity of that person is not yet released, pending postmortem examination.

What caused the fire is also still under investigation as of Monday afternoon.

Police radio transmissions initially reported that there may have been someone trapped in the home. But it remains unclear when exactly the body of the deceased fire victim was found.

The fire was very serious and gutted the private home. That home is owned by Luis and Zunie Sturla, according to Monmouth County property tax records, the Asbury Park Press reported. Residents reported seeing smoke from the blaze from the Manalapan Recreation Center and the nearby swim club had to even be evacuated.

Stay tuned to this story for updates as we get them.

Initial report: Manalapan House Fire Underway On Wilson Court