Tent Catches Fire and Ignites Trees in Lakewood

A tent fire in Lakewood this evening catches the attention of state forest fire officials.

Firefighters respond to a fire in Lakewood's Tent City

According to the Lakewood Scoop, the vacant tent went up in flames at around 5 o'clock in Tent City off Cedar Bridge Avenue and set some nearby trees on fire.

The Lakewood Fire Department called in a brush truck and was able to get the blaze under control in about 15 minutes. No injuries are reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Fire Consumes Tent in Tent City; Sets Trees on Fire/ The Lakewood Scoop