Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention

Thanksgiving Safety Tips from the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention .... As we get set to celebrate Thanksgiving this week the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention was kind enough to share some safety tips to keep the holiday a fun festive time with no disasters.

The Toms River Office of Fire Prevention has concluded that the fire that occurred inside of a two-car garage on River Terrace Sunday night was accidental in nature.

A Thursday morning fire, that has been deemed accidental, according to the Asbury Park Press, destroyed the home of Toms River First Aid Squad Captain Alyssa Golembeski and her family, some of who are also members of the squad.

Two fires in Toms River Sunday were quickly put out and nobody was injured in what looks to be flames that erupted without any suspicion.

A fire at Toms River Family Dental on Route 37 is under investigation this morning by township police and the bureau of fire prevention.

We are now officially only a week away from Thanksgiving, so now is the perfect time for some safety reminders courtesy of the Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention.

The Poor Boys Subs store on Fischer Boulevard in Toms River has been deemed unsafe by fire officials following a Saturday morning blaze, according to The Patch.

Failed electrical equipment is likely what caused Thursday's fire in downtown Toms River that damaged several buildings at the intersection of Robbins and Washington Streets, according to fire officials.

A Toms River home still vacant from Sandy damage, collapsed after being severely damaged during a fire overnight Sunday.

Escaping a structure fire is this year's focus of National Fire Prevention Week.  The theme is 'Having Two Ways Out', encouraging everyone to think ahead and prepare a Family Escape Plan prior to any event. Toms River Bureau of Fire Prevention Public Education Officer Bob Yaiser says in surviving a fire, it's both critical to have an early warning and then knowing what to do when you get that warn