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local1 month ago•2 min saved

Gunfire during ICE arrest attempt in Ocean County, New Jersey

An ICE agent fired at a fleeing vehicle during an attempted arrest in Manahawkin, Stafford Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. The agent was injured; the suspect fled and it’s unclear if they were injured. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive. Stafford Township Police say they were not part of the ICE operation and are handling traffic and the scene as the investigation by the Attorney General’s office continues.

via 6abc Philadelphia|

#immigration-enforcement #local #new-jersey

accidents2 years ago•0 min saved

Multiple Injuries Reported as School Bus Overturns on Garden State Parkway in Barnegat

A school bus overturned and crashed on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, New Jersey, resulting in six people sustaining minor injuries, including the driver, an aide, three students on the bus, and another person in the other vehicle. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

via WPVI-TV|

#accidents #crash #garden-state-parkway

accidentstragedy2 years ago•0 min saved

Tragic Drownings Claim Lives of Young Swimmers at New Jersey Beaches

A 24-year-old man drowned at Fifth Street Beach in Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey. Despite efforts from a group of people forming a human chain in the water and a hovering chopper, the man's body was recovered shortly after. No further information or identity of the victim has been released.

via WPVI-TV|

#accidentstragedy #beach-haven #drowning

accidents-and-disasters2 years ago•2 min saved

"Devastating Plane Crash Ignites Massive Wildfire in Ocean County, NJ"

A private plane crashed in Lacey Township, New Jersey, resulting in one fatality. The crash occurred in a secluded area, and it is unclear if a distress call was made. Meanwhile, officials are battling a wildfire in the same area, which has spread to 325 acres and is threatening 25 structures. The fire is currently 0% contained, and forest fire crews are working to extinguish it. It is unknown if the wildfire had any impact on the plane crash.

via NBC 10 Philadelphia|

#accidents-and-disasters #lacey-township #new-jersey

wildfire3 years ago•2 min saved

"Jackson Township Wildfire Threatens Buildings and Closes Roads"

A wildfire named the Glory Fire is burning in Jackson Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, threatening 30 structures and burning 50 acres with 0% containment. Road closures are in effect, but there are no mandatory evacuations at this time. Crews are working to contain the fire within the boundaries of East Commodore Blvd, Jackson Mills Road, and Cedar Swamp Road. The cause of the fire is unknown, and there have been no injuries reported.

via CBS Philly|

#evacuations #firefighters #new-jersey

natural-disaster3 years ago•0 min saved

Wildfire Rages Through Ocean County, NJ

A 500-acre forest fire is currently raging in Manchester Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, with 25 structures being threatened. Crews from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Fire Department are working to contain the fire, which is burning on federal, state, and private property. A mandatory evacuation is in place on Division Street in Lakehurst, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

via WPVI-TV|

#evacuation #forest-fire #manchester-township