2013 Seaside Park, New Jersey fire

July 2021 March 2024 2013 Seaside Park, New Jersey fire September 12, 2013 around 2:05 p.m. EDT Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, New Jersey, U.S. AccidentalElectrical 3 (indirectly)3 cops working Seaside boardwalk fire hurt in fall from truck https://abc7ny.com/archive/9247047/ ABC News September 13, 2013 September 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20180519062951/http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Fnew_jersey&id=9247047 May 19, 2018 live A large fire occurred on September 12, 2013 on the boardwalks and at the Funtown Pier of Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, New Jersey, on the Jersey Shore destroying more than 50 businesses.Fire consumes N.J. boardwalk rebuilt after Sandy https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/09/12/seaside-nj-boardwalk-fire/2806627/ USA Today September 12, 2013 Fire The fire was first reported at 2:05 p.m. EDT,https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/09/seaside_boardwalk_fire_top_questions_and_answers.html Seaside boardwalk fire: Top 10 questions and answers Spoto, MaryAnn NJ.com September 13, 2013 January 15, 2019 underneath Kohr's Frozen Custard and Biscayne Candies on the boardwalk.https://abc7ny.com/archive/9245830/ Massive fire on Seaside Park, New Jersey boardwalk 7online.com September 12, 2013 September 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130914053933/http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Fnew_jersey&id=9245830 September 14, 2013 live The fire, driven by 30-40 mile per hour winds and tar roofing material, quickly spread to other businesses, including those recently rebuilt in the year since Hurricane Sandy. The fire destroyed more than 50 businesses on Seaside Park's end of the boardwalk, including the Funtown Pier amusement park, which resided on the border of Seaside Park and Seaside Heights.Boardwalk, many businesses destroyed by fire in Seaside Park and Seaside Heights http://www.northjersey.com/news/Large_fire_Seaside_Heights_boardwalk_Kohrs_Ice_Cream_stand.html The Record September 12, 2013 Embers blew for at least 8 blocks, igniting fires at the Casino Pier as well the Royal Sands Condominium complex at Sumner Avenue and Ocean Terrace, both of which were quickly extinguished.https://whyy.org/articles/seaside-parkheights-boardwalk-fire-under-control/ Seaside Park/Heights boardwalk fire under control Parry, Wayne WHYY September 13, 2013 January 15, 2019 At 6:39 p.m. EDT, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie arrived at the scene. The six-alarm fire was fought by over 400 firefighters from multiple counties, as well as crews from the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Crews from Union County arrived with one of the state's three high-powered water cannon systems, originally purchased using Homeland Security funds to use in the event of a terrorist attack on oil tank fields.https://www.nj.com/union/index.ssf/2013/09/union_county_neptunesystem_one_of_three_in_new_jersey_fought_seaside_boardwalk_fire.html Union County 'Neptune System' deployed to fight Seaside boardwalk fire Haydon, Tom NJ.com September 13, 2013 January 15, 2019 Firefighting efforts were hindered due to a lack of water from pipes damaged during Hurricane Sandy. Firefighters drew water from the Barnegat Bay across the island to fight the fire, as the ocean was deemed too rough to pump water. Emergency crews destroyed 25 feet of the boardwalk at Lincoln Avenue to create a fire line to help stop the fire from spreading north. Though wind created a challenge for firefighters and there were explosions in the buildings, it was brought under control by 7:45 p.m. EDT.Seaside Park/Heights boardwalk fire under control http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/59697-major-fire-reported-on-seaside-parks-boardwalk?linktype=all_feedtop NewsWorks September 12, 2013 September 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103133054/http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/59697-major-fire-reported-on-seaside-parks-boardwalk?linktype=all_feedtop November 3, 2013 dead mdy-all All roads leading into Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, including Route 35 and the Mathis and Tunney Bridges were closed into the following morning. Residents in towns as far north as Long Branch could smell the smoke from the fire. Injuries No injuries were reported from the fire, however, three police officers were injured after falling off the back of a truck operated by Seaside Park Emergency Management. Investigation and cause On September 17, 2013, authorities said the fire was accidental and linked it to electrical wiring under the boardwalk and subfloor, and equipment they say was compromised by Hurricane Sandy's floodwaters. Investigators said the fire originated under a building that housed a candy store and an ice cream stand.NJ boardwalk fire linked to Sandy-damaged wiring https://news.yahoo.com/nj-boardwalk-fire-linked-sandy-damaged-wiring-181935045.html Yahoo News September 17, 2013 Aftermath Seaside Park and Seaside Heights officials agreed in October 2013 to hire Eagle Paving Corp. to demolish and clean up the areas affected by the fire. The towns agreed to pay $4.7 million for the recovery work, which began in October 2013 and took around 60 days to complete.Firm to get $4.7M to clean up Seaside Park boardwalk fire https://abc7ny.com/archive/9276117/ WABC TV October 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131007031811/http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Fnew_jersey&id=9276117 October 7, 2013 live The boardwalk was re-opened for the summer 2014 season.Property owners plan to rebuild fire-damaged Seaside boardwalk for summer. NJ.com. Retrieved July 7, 2014 In July 2016, plans were scrapped for the rebuilding of Funtown Pier due to concerns from citizens and the planning board refusing to allow structures over 100' tall to be built.http://www.app.com/story/news/local/ocean-county/sandy-recovery/2016/07/27/owner-funtown-pier-not-rebuilt/87606678/ Funtown Pier won't be rebuilt, owner says Jean Mikle July 28, 2016 References 39.93625 -74.07174 type:event_globe:earth_region:US-NJ title Category:2013 fires in the United States Category:2013 in New Jersey Category:Fires in New Jersey Category:Seaside Heights, New Jersey Category:Seaside Park, New Jersey Category:Commercial building fires in the United States