Fire destroys at least 1 Sea Isle City house
At least one house was destroyed by an early Friday morning fire in Sea Isle City.
Image: @JoeStarbux via Twitter
At least one house was destroyed by an early Friday morning fire in Sea Isle City.
The fire on Pleasure Avenue near 91st Street in the southern end of the municipality broke out shortly before 6 a.m., authorities say.
— Joe Starbux (@JoeStarbux) November 24, 2017
— Joe Starbux (@JoeStarbux) November 24, 2017
Fire at the Beach sea isle #ThePhotoHour #StormHour pic.twitter.com/mLmK3TKsIW
— Joe Starbux (@JoeStarbux) November 24, 2017
WPVI reported that the blaze destroyed two houses and damaged a third, although officials have not yet confirmed the extent of destruction.
Videos and pictures from social media showed firefighters still spraying water on the structures hours later.
House fire at 92St and Pleasure Ave. in Sea Isle City NJ #acpress @ThePressofAC pic.twitter.com/YtvrFB6eli
— Edward Lea (@acpresslea) November 24, 2017
Emergency personnel from the surrounding area responded to the scene. No serious injuries were reported.
An investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story.
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