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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

NJ Boardwalk Fire Linked To Sandy-Damaged Wiring

TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) -- The massive fire that destroyed part of a Jersey shore boardwalk and scores of businesses began accidentally by wiring damaged in Superstorm Sandy, and should prompt coastal property owners to inspect their own wiring for similar danger, authorities said Tuesday.

The boardwalk fire in Seaside Park and Seaside Heights began accidentally Thursday in aged wiring that had been compromised by saltwater and sand during the Oct. 29 storm, federal and county investigators said at a news conference. The wind-whipped blaze destroyed more than 50 businesses in the two towns.

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Let me guess-the federal money came with the stipulation to use minority owned contractors.

Anonymous said...

Just because your a minority contractor does'nt mean you get all the work,the good ole boy network sees to that.