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Fire damages apartments
Beacon Gardens
The fire was discovered by The Ocean Fire Co. and Point Pleasant Fire Co. No. 2 early Sunday afternoon when they were dispatched to the area of Beacon Gardens Apartments for a reported smoke condition, officials said.
First-arriving firefighters on the scene reported smoke coming from a 2nd floor apartment window, with fire starting to come from the window.
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According to the company, the fire then started shooting from apartment windows. Fire crews from the town’s two fire companies responded, along with the Point Pleasant Borough fire department and a company from Wall Township.
No injuries were reported. The fire was reported shortly before 2 p.m.
An investigation into the fire by the Point Pleasant Beach Fire Marshal and Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office was ongoing late Sunday, with the cause of the fire unknown.
A spokesman with the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department said additional information was not immediately available.
Additional crews assisted with overhaul and knocking down any remaining pockets of fire. The cause of the fire is being investigated by Point Pleasant Beach Fire Marshal and Ocean County Fire Marshal's Office.
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