Woman Killed in Holiday City House Fire

A house fire in Holiday City claims the life of an unidentified 48-year-old woman.

The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office told Patch.com that police received a 9-1-1 call about the blaze at 9:15 Friday morning on Encinitas Drive where residents saw smoke and flames billowing out of the one-story home.

Spokesman Al Della Fave said firefighters discovered the victim after the fire was extinguished. A man inside was able to escape. The Ocean County Medical Examiner is trying to identify the victim.

A probe into the cause of the fire has been launched by the Ocean County Fire Marshal's Office and the Arson Unit of the Prosecutor's Office.