PRE ARRIVAL TWO ALARM Structure Fire Point Pleasant Beach New Jersey 4/28/23

OC - Point Pleasant Beach - Two Alarm - Structure Fire - 37 Arnold Ave.

Around 10:00 PM Point Pleasant Beach police received a call for a reported structure fire at 37 Arnold Ave. When PD arrived on the scene they confirmed the working structure fire. 4300 Deputy Chief was the first officer on the scene sizing the structure up with heavy fire through the roof of the B side. The first due engine was 4201 they tried to lay out from the hydrant but it exploded. The next truck in was 4305 and they were to set up in front of the structure and start searches. Crews from stations 42 & 43 started to stretch a handline to the third floor and start searches. They were able to get a water supply from 4301 and were able to make a decent knock on the bulk of the fire on the third floor. Due to more water issues and high winds and rapid decline of interior conditions crews were forced out. Evac tones were dropped and all members were to remove themselves from the structure. Due to the high winds and lack of water during the process, the fire was able to rapidly grow in size and started to engulf the whole 2nd floor. The 2 Alarm was struck. Crews from Point Pleasant Boro, Brielle, Toms River, and Sout Wall were requested to the scene. All companies were operating for around four hours. The cause of the fire is currently unknown and under investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshalls.

Ocean Fire Company No.1
Point Pleasant Beach Fire Company No.2
Point Pleasant Boro Station 75
Silverton Station 29
Brielle 99-1
South Wall 52-3