Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on Friday, February 7, 2020, the Toms River Township Police and multiple fire departments responded to a residence in the Silverton section of Toms River, for a report of a structure fire. Upon the arrival of emergency personnel, the structure was fully engulfed with the fire spreading into the four surrounding residences.
Emergency service personnel determined that the structure was occupied by two adults and three children at the time of the fire. It was further determined that a male and three children evacuated the residence, however one female remained inside. Rescue efforts were attempted by police and fire personnel, but were unsuccessful. After the fire was extinguished, a female body was discovered inside the residence. A Toms River Township Police Officer was transported to Community Medical Center and treated for smoke inhalation.
“This is an ongoing investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Arson Unit, Toms River Township Police Department Detective Bureau and Ocean County Sherriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit. We are not releasing the name of deceased until proper notifications are made. This is a sad day for everyone involved,” Prosecutor Billhimer concluded.
This is so sad
Sending that family strength to get through this. So so sad.
So very sad ????????
Kristina Buckalew
so very sad ????????
So terribly sad…
So sad…sending prayers of comfort to this family….????????????????????????
Michaela Rae
Heartbreaking
So sad. Prayers to family friends
Heart breaking ???? prayers to the family ????
Joe Guagliardo
Very sad…
So sad. Prayers for the family ????????????
Lori Centanni Kilfeather did you see this
Just awful
It’s an arson investigation
Billie Morgan it was a accident the father had smoked a cig around 930 pm put it out on the planter but didn’t go out all the way the Hugh winds blew it under the deck where dry leaves caught fire as the man went to bed he seen smoke and flames woke wife up ran to get kids but I guess wife was in a deep sleep and went back to bed and the father went back in for wife after giving kids to Neighbor’s but by then the flames took over and it was to late sad and terrible tragedy
Omg! That’s so sad
Just so sad!!!! ???? May this family find peace with prayer strength and love ????????????????????????
The young mom was trapped in the fire and passed away. Those winds surely exacerbated this fire.
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Sad
Amber Nicole Urso
So tragic. Prayers for her family. ????
So sad
A beautiful person and mom…. ????????