Red Flag warnings for parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania remained in effect until 8 pm Tuesday due to gusty winds, dry, hot weather and lack of rain. The cause of the fire is under investigation.Īnother blaze in Manchester Township is also contributing to the poor air quality in the area. Multiple homes and businesses were evacuated, according to local sources.Īt least 75 firefighters were involved in battling the blaze and using bulldozers to dig trenches around the fire in hopes of containing it. Officials predicted the flames will spread to at least 85 acres – and possibly up to 100 acres – before the blaze was contained, but managed instead to contain the flames overnight. Jackson Township is about eight miles’ distance from Lakewood, home to a large Orthodox Jewish population. The flames began yesterday at around 2:30 pm around East Commodore Boulevard and Cedar Swamp Road in Jackson Township and spread to threaten at least 30 structures in the community.
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