Manahawkin Woman Injured In Ocean Acres House Fire

STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ - A Yeoman Road woman was injured today when a structural fire broke out at her home in the Ocean Acres section of the township, Lt. James R. Vaughn said.

When police, the Stafford Township and Barnegat Township fire companies arrived at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, the blaze had already begun to fully engulf the downstairs of the home, he said.

An 18-year-old female resident sustained minor burn injuries to her right torso and upper right leg area. She was taken to Southern Ocean Medical Center by the Stafford Township Fire Aid. Her infant son was taken to Southern Ocean Medical Center for precautionary reasons. At this time, there is no update on the victim’s condition, Vaughn said.

The Ocean County Fire Marshall was contacted and responded to the scene for further investigation. The Ocean County Fire Marshall and Stafford Township Bureau of Fire Prevention are handling the investigation.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, Vaughn said.

From the Stafford Township Police Department, Sgt. Schiattarella, Ptl. Fenlon, Ptl. Luna, Det. Smith and Det. McVey responded to the scene.

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