LATEST NEWS: Fire officials say Somers Point condo fire likely accidental
By STEVEN LEMONGELLO Staff Writer, 609-272-7275
Published: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Residents Stephanie and Steven Curran check the damage to the building. Their unit was only smoke damaged.
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The cause of the two-alarm fire that damaged eight units at a Somers Point condominium complex Tuesday evening is still being investigated, but Fire Chief Frank Denan said that it appears to be accidental.
The fire apparently started outside of the structure and not inside as previously believed, Denan added. .....Continue Reading
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Only four units at the Bay Meadows complex were actually occupied at the time of the fire, Denan said, and the most heavily damaged of all the units, No. 208, was unoccupied. The heavy fire damage to that unit is estimated at upwards of $200,000, Denan said.
The occupied unit that sustained the most damage was unit 204, which sustained an unspecified amount of smoke and water damage. Its residents were not at home at the time of the fire, Denan said. The damage to other units consisted of some minor smoke damage, Denan said, and all occupants have found places to stay during the cleanup.
The fire at the Somers Point-Mays Landing Road complex began at about 5:50 p.m. Tuesday and was brought under control by 7:30 p.m. with the help of five fire companies from Somers Point, Northfield and Egg Harbor Township.
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