MANCHESTER – Authorities are still investigating a vehicle fire that extended into a home, destroying its front exterior and interior.
Around 1:17 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Whiting Fire Company Station 33 was dispatched to a home with a car on a fire parked in the driveway with the flames spreading to the home. 3310, 1st Assistant Chief, arrived and discovered the blaze had made its way into the garage and attic.
Engine 3301 was the first arriving unit and quickly extinguished the car fire, Whiting Fire Company said.
After making entry into the home, they were able to knock out the fire inside the garage and attic.
Manchester 7613 and an engine from JBMDL assisted with water supply and stretching of a 2nd and 3rd attack line, Whiting Fire Company said. In addition, assisting at the scene were Stations 32, 34, 60, 85 (Hazmat) and 20 (RIT), as well as Manchester EMS.
At this time, Manchester Police and the Ocean County Fire Marshal are investigating the cause of the fire.
