What caused Seaside Heights fire?

In less than a week the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office had determined that the cause of the fire was the corrosion of electrical wiring under Kohr’s Frozen Custard and Biscayne Candies. The wiring was believed to have been installed in the 1970s.

When was the fire in Seaside Heights NJ?

September 12, 2013
The fire occurred on September 12, 2013 and engulfed areas of the boardwalk including the Funtown Pier. It resulted in the destruction of 50 businesses on Seaside Park’s portion of the boardwalk alone.

Where was the Boardwalk fire in New Jersey?

Ocean City boardwalk
The smoke and fire that tore through Playland’s Castaway Cove in Ocean City, New Jersey, last month have cleared, but it’s going to be a multi-million dollar fix for the park’s owners.

What happened to the Jersey Shore Boardwalk?

On October 29, 2012, substantial portions of the boardwalk were damaged and much of the borough was flooded as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Both Casino Pier and Funtown Pier suffered major damage, with sections of both piers torn apart by a powerful storm surge that caused many rides to collapse into the ocean.

Was there a fire on Ocean City NJ Boardwalk?

The smoke and fire that tore through Playland’s Castaway Cove in Ocean City, New Jersey, last month have cleared, but it’s going to be a multi-million dollar fix for the park’s owners. Officials said an electrical source sparked the blaze at Playland’s Castaway Cove on January 30.

Is the Jersey Shore Boardwalk rebuild?

Work started last week on a three-block section. Eventually, 20 of the boardwalk’s 26 blocks will be refurbished, a process that could take five years, with work done in the offseason to avoid interfering with tourist season.

Who owns Seaside Heights?

Michael Loundy, owner of Seaside Realty, says investors are discovering Seaside Heights at last. Loundy pointed to Island Beach Way, a community of 26 single-family homes starting at $339,000, and One Ocean Boulevard, a condominium community with homes starting at $399,000.

What happened to the boardwalks in New Jersey?

Jump to navigation Jump to search. A large fire occurred on September 12, 2013, on the boardwalks, and at the Funtown Pier, of Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, New Jersey, on the Jersey Shore destroying more than 50 businesses.

When did the 2013 Seaside Park fire happen in NJ?

2013 Seaside Park, New Jersey fire. Jump to navigation Jump to search. A large fire occurred on September 12, 2013, on the boardwalks, and at the Funtown Pier, of Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, New Jersey, on the Jersey Shore destroying more than 50 businesses.

What happened to Seaside Heights NJ?

Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, New Jersey, U.S. A large fire occurred on September 12, 2013, on the boardwalks, and at the Funtown Pier, of Seaside Heights and Seaside Park, New Jersey, on the Jersey Shore destroying more than 50 businesses.

How many businesses on the Seaside Park boardwalk were destroyed?

No serious injuries were reported, but the blaze destroyed all 32 businesses on the Seaside Park portion of the boardwalk, borough Councilwoman Nancy Koury told The Associated Press. An undetermined number of additional boardwalk businesses in Seaside Heights also were burned.