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Barnegat Fire: 5 RVs Lost in Resort Blaze
22 Jun
Summary
- Five recreational vehicles were completely destroyed in a weekend fire.
- Two additional RVs suffered minor to moderate heat damage.
- No injuries were reported for civilians or firefighters during the incident.
A significant fire occurred Saturday morning at the Sun Retreat, an RV and camping resort located on Route 72 in Barnegat. The incident resulted in the total loss of five recreational vehicles. Additionally, two other RVs incurred minor to moderate heat damage.
Emergency services from Barnegat, Eagleswood, Lakewood, and Stafford responded to the scene. The fire, which broke out shortly after 11 a.m., was successfully extinguished by approximately 2 p.m. Authorities reported no civilian or firefighter injuries.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshal's Office, though it is not currently deemed suspicious. Some tenants present at the resort were evacuated, but further details regarding the number of evacuations were not immediately available. Sun Outdoors has not yet provided a comment on the incident.
