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January 20, 2022
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ (OCEAN)–The New Jersey State Police Troop “D” Criminal Investigation Office is seeking the public’s assistance with an arson investigation that occurred on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County.
On Wednesday, January 19, at approximately 5:00 PM, troopers responded to the report of a fire in the area of milepost 91 in Brick Township. Based on the preliminary investigation, detectives determined that the fire was started by several individuals, possibly juveniles, within a drainage culvert that runs underneath the Garden State Parkway from the 91 north entrance ramp to the 91 south exit ramp.
After starting the fire in the culvert opening on the south side, the suspects were seen running into the Evergreen Woods Park Apartment Complex, which runs parallel to the Garden State Parkway.
As a result of the fire, the Garden State Parkway was closed to all traffic between Wall Township and Lakewood Township for several hours.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, the events leading up to it, or any other information that might aid this investigation, is asked to contact the Troop “D” Criminal Investigation Office – Holmdel Station at 732-441-4576 or 732-441-4550. Anonymous tips are welcomed.
Photos and video by: Jersey Shore Fire Response
***TRAFFIC ALERT***Garden State Parkway Closed in Brick Twp. The Garden State Parkway will be closed in both directions due to a large fire in the area of MP 91 in Brick Twp.
Please plan an alternate route as all traffic is being diverted and entry ramps will be closed.
— NJSP – State Police (@NJSP) January 19, 2022
Garden State Parkway Remains Closed in Brick Twp.
The north and southbound lanes are still closed in the area of MP 91. All southbound traffic is being diverted off Exit 98 and all northbound traffic is being diverted off Exit 89.
— NJSP – State Police (@NJSP) January 20, 2022
***UPDATE***Garden State Parkway Reopen in Brick Twp.
Both the north and southbound lanes have reopened.
— NJSP – State Police (@NJSP) January 20, 2022