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LINWOOD -- A structure fire broke out in Linwood Friday morning around 2:30 a.m. that fire officials believe may have been started by a lightning strike.

The house, part of the Fisher Woods Housing Development, was engulfed by flames causing three township fire departments to respond.

According to fire officials, no one was injured during the incident, as the family is said to be away on vacation.

Fire officials also said they are still unsure what caused the fire, but they believe a lightning strike could be a strong possibility with the fire starting close to the attic.

The three fire departments managed to contain the blaze to the upper levels, but the rest of the house did suffer heavy smoke and water damage.

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SOUTH JERSEY -- Emergency crews have responded to two separate structure fires caused by lightning in South Jersey.

The first occurred in Milmay around 9 p.m. on Cannon Range Road. Lightning struck a garage, which was fully engulfed upon firefighters arrival. The homeowner told an NBC 40 photographer that he was extremely worried, because the garage is only a few feet away from his home. Thankfully, no one was injured. About 25 fire trucks responded to the blaze and are still on the scene at this time.

Officials also say lightning struck a home on Route 47 in Dennis Township.

We will update this story as more information becomes available.

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MILLVILLE---As flames rapidly ripped through a Millville home early Wednesday morning, fire crews and police were able to bring 5 residents to safety, including an elderly man, and multiple family pets.

The massive blaze destroyed a twin home on the 900 block of Buck Street around 3:30 Wednesday morning.
According to the fire chief, it's unclear how the fire started, which called for several fire companies to assist the Millville Fire Department.
The Red Cross and close friends are helping the family while they collect items that weren't ruined.

Millville Fire Chief Kurt Hess said, "I just want everybody to know that the fire people, the ambulance, EMT people were awesome, they all were awesome and if it wasn't for god no one would be able to get out."

While the residents and most pets were saved, unfortunately two animals died.

A firefighter was injured battling the blaze as well.

Most of the residents were treated for smoke inhalation but an elderly resident remains in the hospital in stable condition.

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LITTLE EGG HARBOR - A three-alarm blaze broke out in Ocean County.

The fire started around 6:30 p-m in the Little Egg Harbor section at Country Club Boulevard.

There were six fire departments on scene to contain the blaze.

The fire was brought under control and remains under investigation.

Posted: Friday, July 1, 2011 6:13 pm

By WALLACE McKELVEY Staff Writer pressofAtlanticCity.com

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EGG HARBOR TWP. -- Egg Harbor Township firefighters responded to a structure fire Tuesday evening in the Scullville section of the township.

It happened around 6:30 p.m. on the 300 block of Boston Avenue.

Firefighters say that upon their arrival, some smoke was showing, but the fire appeared to have started underground, then spread into the home. The blaze was extinguished quickly, and no injuries were reported. The residents of the house were there at the time of the incident, which firefighters say prevented a much bigger disaster. The home suffered interior damage.

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