- A house fire broke out in Tom’s River late Saturday night.
- The blaze started just before midnight on Leewood Avenue.
- Investigators say a lit cigarette caused the fire.
- The family managed to escape as the flames spread.
- Neighbors witnessed the chaos as the family ran for safety.
Panic gripped a Tom’s River community on Saturday night when a home on Leewood Avenue was engulfed in flames just before midnight.
According to fire officials, the blaze was triggered by a lit cigarette that quickly sparked the inferno. As the fire spread through the property, the family living inside rushed out to safety, escaping just in time.
Neighbors described the scene as chaotic, with the residents running out of their burning home while emergency responders battled to control the flames.
Fortunately, no fatalities were reported, though the incident has left the family displaced and the neighborhood shaken.
Source: NewsandVibes.com
