According to the Point Pleasant Fire Department, teams from the surrounding area are currently battling a major forest fire with several structures burning at this hour near the Lakewood Industrial Complex in Brick Township, New Jersey.
“The New Jersey Forest Fire Service is responding to an active forest fire on Airport Road & Cedar Bridge Avenue. Please avoid the area at this time,” officials said.
According to the Lakewood Police Department, Parkway is closed between exits 83 and 90 in both directions.
Firefighters near Philadelphia are also battling a forest fire along the Delaware River in Salem County, New Jersey.
No injuries were reported at this time.
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