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TOMS RIVER, N.J., (CBS) – Officials say one person is dead and six firefighters are injured following a house fire in South Toms River, Ocean County.
The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. Monday at the unit block of S. Main Street.
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Officials say the six firefighters were taken to Community Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
There is no word on the identity of the civilian at this time.
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s office is investigating.
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