Graveside candle sparks large fire at New Jersey cemetery

Photo by SB Police Dept.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – A graveside candle set as a memorial fell over and sparked a grass fire at a cemetery in South Brunswick on Wednesday.

Firefighters from the Monmouth Junction Fire Department arrived at the scene inside the Floral Park Cemetery at around 11:40 am.

Upon arrival, firefighters saw an area of approximately 100 feet wide was burned. No injuries were reported during the fire. At this time, no further damage was reported.

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