Tuesday, August 4, 2015

HUGE 6-ALARM FIRE TEARS THROUGH APARTMENT COMPLEX IN OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

 


AJ Ross is one the scene with the latest


AUGUST 4, 2015



Updated 2 mins ago

OCEAN TOWNSHIP (WABC) -- Numerous fire companies are on the scene of a six-alarm fire that tore through an apartment complex in New Jersey Tuesday.

The flames broke out at the Twinbrook Village Apartments on Apollo Drive in Ocean Township in Monmouth around 1:15 p.m.

Authorities say all 18 units in the complex were on fire, and several apartments are completely destroyed.








A raging fire destroyed much of an apartment complex in New Jersey Tuesday afternoon Photo/Ocean County Police Department 


The fire took several hours to get under control, and heavy smoke consumed the entire area as the fire companies battled the blaze.

Two police officers, who were first responders, suffered from smoke inhalation and were taken to the hospital. They were first to arrive at the scene and were evacuating residents.

Raw video of fire fight provided by the Asbury Park Press:


No residents were injured.

The fire was initially four alarms but was expanded to six as calls for mutual aid went out.