UPDATE: A massive fire that ravaged an Upper Township, New Jersey campground was the largest in 30 years, according to officials.
Chopper 6 was overhead after flames ripped through an Upper Township, NJ campground on April 11, 2023.A massive fire that ravaged an Upper Township, New Jersey campground was the largest in 30 years, according to officials.
"The conflagration was so intense it caused damage to many trailers over 100 feet from the fire. Embers caused woods fires in multiple locations burning over two acers of woods that was handled by the NJ State Forest Fire Service," officials said in a news release.Twenty-six fire companies and over 100 firefighters battled the flames until it was brought under control at 6:30 p.m.
One firefighter was transported to Shore Medical Center for evaluation and was released a short time later. No other injuries were reported.Upper Township Mayor Jay Newman released this statement to Action News on the blaze:
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