Crime & Safety
Middletown Man, 71, Dies In House Fire Friday Night
At approximately 7:54 p.m. Friday, Middletown Police responded to a home on Dakota Avenue in the North Middletown section.
MIDDLETOWN, NJ — A 71-year-old Middletown man was killed in a house fire at his home Friday evening, April 2, according to Middletown Police.
At approximately 7:54 p.m. Friday, Middletown Twp. Police responded to a home on Dakota Avenue in the North Middletown section. Upon arrival, officers were able to confirm that there was an active structure fire.
Units from the all-volunteer Middletown Twp. Fire Department responded to the scene to battle the fire.
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The body of the deceased resident, John Dowd, 71, was located inside the home by firefighters.
Middletown Twp. Police and the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office are currently engaged in a joint investigation of the incident.
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Anyone with information pertaining to the fire is asked to contact Detective First Class Albert Scott at (732) 615-2120.
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