BERKELEY – An investigation continues into a blaze that Beachwood and Pine Beach firefighters responded to at a 1600 block township home.
Around 8:30 a.m. this morning members of both fire departments responded to a report of a structure fire on which was discovered to be a working kitchen fire that was spreading through the first and second floors of the multi-family dwelling.
Mutual Aid responded from the Manitou Park, Bayville and Pinewald Fire Departments and the fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished within 45 minutes.
No residents were home at the time of the fire and their pet cats were successfully rescued by fire department personnel.
The Beachwood and South Toms River EMS assisted at the scene with the rescued cats and one firefighter who suffered a minor laceration to his hand.
[adrotate banner="278"]Beachwood Mayor Ronald Roma also responded to the scene to provided support to emergency personnel and the fire victims.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Beachwood Police Department.
