Investigators call North Wildwood fire ‘suspicious’
Investigators are calling a fire that sparked this morning at the Sportland Pier suspicious.
The Star-Ledger reports the fire sparked around 1:30 a.m. inside a building at 2301 Boardwalk.
Firefighters managed to get the fire under control within 15 minutes.
At this time, investigators are now looking for a cause.
According to The Star-Ledger, investigators have ruled out natural causes. In an email, North Wildwood Fire Chief Jeffrey Cole said the fire was “considered suspicious” at this time, according to The Star-Ledger.
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