BERKELEY – A fire that claimed the life of a 77-year-old woman was ruled accidental, police said.
Investigators said that an electrical issue in the dishwasher can’t be ruled out as a cause of the fire that broke out on July 20 at 1 Miles Pond Road. The victim was found by firefighters in the dining room of the home.
“We have been unable to locate any next of kin for the victim that perished in this fire. Anyone in possession of information concerning this victim who resided at 1 Miles Pond Road, including any family members, please contact Detective John Doran of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extension 3524,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
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He acknowledged the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit-Arson Squad, Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, Berkeley Township Police Department Detective Bureau, and Berkeley Township Bureau of Fire Prevention, for their combined and cooperative efforts in connection with this fire suppression and investigation.
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