An investigation by the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department and Fire Marshal into the cause of a Jan. 29 house fire that destroyed the home at 31 South Union St. in Stafford Township concluded faulty wiring behind the refrigerator was to blame. The home’s occupants and neighbors were all unharmed.
The structure was fully engulfed. (Photo by Mike Wolfschmidt)
A GoFundMe crowdfunding campaign for the family has raised over $17,000 so far. The fire left the Cruz family of five (Max, Maggie, Kelly, 8, Erick, 6, and Arturo, 3) without a home and with nothing…
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