Crime & Safety
Fire Destroys Lavallette Beachfront Home, Visible For Miles: Cops
The fire could be seen for miles along the Ocean County beachfront, according to police.

A fire destroyed a home on the Ocean County beachfront overnight, according to police.
The fire happened at 11:45 p.m. when firefighters responded to a working structure fire in Lavallette, according to the East Dover Fire Co.
The fire also brought Station 44 Seaside Heights, Station 45 Seaside Park, Station 69 Lavallette, and Station 27 Ocean Beach and Point Pleasent Fire to the scene on the initial dispatch.
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Crews worked for over 3 hours to bring the fire under control. Four buildings in total were affected by the fire. The fire is currently under investigation.
Here are photos and a video of the fire:
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Photo courtesy of Lavallette PBA #372
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