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4 dead in fast-moving New Jersey house fire, firefighters forced to evacuate due to collapsed roof
Published August 02, 2023
A fast-moving house fire in southern New Jersey killed four people, authorities said.
A woman escaped the residence with injuries Tuesday before the roof collapsed, forcing firefighters to evacuate. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The fire in the two-story home in Lacey Township was reported around 12:30 p.m., said Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. The home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, and black smoke spewed throughout the neighborhood.
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A house fire in Lacey Township, New Jersey, killed four people on Aug. 1, 2023.
Those killed in the blaze have not been identified. No other homes were damaged.
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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