Pine Beach, NJ - On Sunday, February 23rd at approximately 5:43 P.M., Pine Beach Vol. Fire Company #1 and Pine Beach Police Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 1000 block of Prospect Avenue in town.

Chief 3800 arrived on scene and observed a one-story, single-family dwelling with heavy fire coming from the back of the house and the roof. Chief 3800 updated the call to a confirmed structure fire. The first-alarm assignment was requested, which brought in units from Beachwood Vol. Fire Department and Bayville Vol. Fire Department, including the Ocean County Fire & EMS Coordinators. Additionally, Beachwood Emergency Medical Services and South Toms River EMS were dispatched to the scene as well.

While units were on scene, Ocean Gate Fire Department and Manitou Park Vol. Fire Company were dispatched to handle any calls in Beachwood and Pine Beach. The fire was brought under control around 6:30 P.M. There were no injuries reported.

The fire is under investigation by the Pine Beach Police Department, Ocean County Fire Marshal's Office, and the New Jersey State Fire Marshal's Office.