Crime & Safety
Building Under Construction On Fire In Oceanport Monday
Here's what's causing the thick plumes of black smoke to fill the sky Monday in Little Silver/Oceanport:
OCEANPORT, NJ — The cause of the thick plumes of black smoke in the sky Monday is an under-construction building in Oceanport that is currently on fire.
The building on fire is located at intersection of Oceanport Avenue and Hazen Drive, overlooking Parkers Creek. There is a heavy police and fire presence there now, and Oceanport firefighters are working to put out the blaze.
The fire appears to be on the roof of a new apartment building under construction.
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The fire started at about 3 p.m. Witnesses said they saw the fire start in the back of the building, and the flames then rapidly spread onto the roof.
Stay tuned for details to this developing story.
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