Family Pet Perishes in Lacey Township Fire

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LACEY TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Lanoka Harbor Volunteer Fire Department said the cause of a home fire that took the life of a pet is under investigation. The department confirmed there were no injuries in the blaze overnight at a home in the township.

Below is a release by the department:

At approximately 0124 hrs this morning we were dispatched to a residential structure fire in our 1st due response area that ultimately went to 3 alarms. Thankfully, there were no fire related injuries but there was the unfortunate loss of a pet. The source of the fire is currently under investigation by the Lacey Township PD, Ocean County Fire Marshall’s Office and the New Jersey State Fire Marshall’s Office.

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We would like to thank Forked River Volunteer Fire Department, Bayville Volunteer Fire Dept, Waretown Volunteer Fire Company, Barnegat Volunteer Fire Company Station 11and Toms River Fire Company 2 (RIT) for their assistance in scene as well as Pine Beach Volunteer Fire Company No.1 and Stafford Volunteer Fire Department for providing coverage in town in the event of another emergency. I would also like to thank Ocean County Sheriff 911 Dispatchers, Lanoka Harbor EMS, Lacey Twp EMS, Stafford Township Emergency Medical Services (Rehab Unit) & Berkeley Twp EMS for ensuring the safety of the firefighters on scene.


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