
Raging Fire Guts Auto Repair Business in Little Egg Harbor
A large commercial building fire broke out Tuesday evening in the Mystic Island section of Little Egg Harbor.
Firefighters were called to Muffler Masters at 1110 Radio Road about 5 pm Tuesday.
Multiple Fire & EMS Units responded
The Mystic Island Volunteer Fire Company requested help from the Lacey Volunteer Fire Company, Barnegat fire Aid Squad, Southern Ocean County EMS; Stafford, Barnegat, Waretown, Great Bay, & Parkertown EMS and fire companies.
Power Outages
Power was lost for a time in Mystic Island and Radio Road was closed to traffic as fire crews battled the 2-alarm fire.
Access to Osbourne Island was cut off for a time.
Black smoke from the fire could be seen for miles.
Muffler Masters
On Wednesday morning, Muffler Masters, an auto repair shop on Radio Road, was listed as "permanently closed " in their online information.
Online reports say firefighters were concerned about welding gases inside the shop.
This is still a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes known.
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