Crime & Safety
Forked River Fire Not Suspicious
A fire on Conifer Drive is believed to have originated in the water boiler area of the home
The fire that damaged a Forked River home on April 3 was deemed accidental, Deputy Fire Marshal, Brian Mount said.
A fire broke out at 515 Conifer Drive at 3:05 a.m., Chief Jack Amrozewicz said.
The residents, four adults and two young children, got out of the home as soon as they saw the smoke and are uninjured.
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The probably cause of the fire was no function in a water boiler, Mount said.
The fire was declared under control by 3:20 a.m. until the Lanoka Harbor Fire Department notices flames coming from the roof. The unit had to cut an 8 by 6 foot hole to reach the flames.
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The department declared the fire out at approximately 5:10 a.m.
The residence is currently unlivable.
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