Toms river marina garage damaged by fire

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Firefighters from multiple Toms River fire companies responded to a structure fire at a repair garage located at 120 Kettle Creek Road in the Silverton section of the township earlier today.

The fire, reported around 10:30 a.m., drew units from the Silverton Volunteer Fire Company, Pleasant Plains Fire Department, and East Dover Fire Company. Upon arrival, crews confirmed a working fire inside one of the repair garages on the property. The incident was quickly upgraded to a second alarm, summoning additional resources from across Toms River.

The building’s automatic sprinkler system helped contain the fire until the first units arrived and extinguished the remaining flames. Firefighters worked for approximately two hours, ventilating the building and ensuring the fire was fully extinguished. Fire companies from Island Heights and Breton Woods provided coverage during the response.

Two employees sustained minor injuries, with one being transported by Toms River EMS for further evaluation.

Due to the conditions found on-site, the Berkeley Emergency Response Team’s Hazmat Unit and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection were notified.

The fire is currently under investigation by Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention inspectors and the Toms River Police Department. Initial findings suggest the fire was accidental. The building was declared unsafe by the Toms River Building Department.

Phil Stilton Latest posts

Phil Stilton is the Editor and Publisher of Shore News Network, an independent digital newsroom providing original reporting on New Jersey, national news, government, public policy, public safety, courts, and community affairs.

As founder of the publication, Stilton leads editorial strategy, investigative reporting, and daily newsroom operations while overseeing coverage that reaches millions of readers annually.

With extensive experience covering municipal government, county government, state legislatures, elections, law enforcement, emergency management, and public records, Stilton specializes in translating complex government actions into clear, factual reporting. His work frequently relies on primary source documents, including court filings, legislation, public meeting records, election finance disclosures, government databases, police reports, and Freedom of Information and Open Public Records Act (OPRA) requests. He has reported extensively on local government accountability, taxpayer spending, campaign finance, public corruption investigations, infrastructure, public safety, and the policies affecting New Jersey residents.

Under Stilton's editorial leadership, Shore News Network has grown into one of New Jersey's largest independent digital news organizations, publishing thousands of original news articles each year while providing breaking news coverage, investigative reporting, and analysis across state and local government. The publication's reporting is routinely sourced from official government agencies, public officials, court records, and firsthand documentation, with a commitment to transparency, attribution, corrections when warranted, and clearly distinguishing factual reporting from opinion.

Stilton's journalism follows established newsroom standards emphasizing accuracy, verification, fairness, and accountability. Every effort is made to verify information through official records and multiple reliable sources before publication. His reporting is intended to provide readers with timely, well-documented information that helps them understand the issues affecting their communities, while maintaining editorial independence from political parties, government agencies, advocacy organizations, and commercial interests.

Readers can submit story tips, corrections, public records, or media inquiries through the official Shore News Network website or its verified social media channels. Shore News Network welcomes corrections and updates when new information becomes available as part of its ongoing commitment to accurate and transparent journalism.