Wind-Driven Fire Destroys 2 Homes In Point Pleasant

POINT PLEASANT, NJ — Two homes were heavily damaged in a fire that firefighters battled Thursday amid hot weather and strong winds, officials said.

There were no injuries, Point Pleasant Fire Department 75 officials said.

The fire was reported about 2:45 p.m. and Deputy Chief Drew VanDemark arrived and found two homes heavily in flames on Sunrise Avenue at Shady Glen Avenue and live power lines down across the street, officials said.

Chief Charlie Willever soon arrived and upgraded to a third alarm to bring in additional firefighters and resources due to the heavy wind and high heat conditions.

The fire was contained to the two structures and firefighters were on the scene for about 3-1/2 hours, officials said.

The Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office and Point Pleasant police are investigating the cause, fire officials said.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the families affected," fire officials said.

They thanked the agencies that assisted them:

• Ocean Fire Company- Station 42
• Point Pleasant Beach Fire Company #2- Station 43
• Bay Head Fire Company No.1- Station 14
• Brielle Fire Company- Station 99-1
• Pioneer Hose Co #1- Station 22
• Laurelton Fire Company #1- Station 23
• Herbertsville Fire Company No. 1- Station 24
• Point Pleasant Police Department
• Bay Head Police Department
• Point Boro EMS- Squad 35
• Point Pleasant First Aid & Emergency Squad- Squad 34
• Brick Township EMS/Rescue
• Lakewood Volunteer EMS
• Point Pleasant Borough Office of Emergency Management- CERT Team
• Ocean County Fire Coordinators
• Ocean County EMS Coordinators
• Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office
• Point Pleasant Borough DPW
• Jersey Central Power and Light
• New Jersey Natural Gas