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4 dead in fast-moving New Jersey house fire, firefighters forced to evacuate due to collapsed roof

Four people were killed in a house fire in New Jersey. Firefighters were forced to evacuate after the houses' roof collapsed. One woman was sent to the hospital after being injured.

A fast-moving house fire in southern New Jersey killed four people, authorities said.

A woman escaped the residence with injuries Tuesday before the roof collapsed, forcing firefighters to evacuate. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.

The fire in the two-story home in Lacey Township was reported around 12:30 p.m., said Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer. The home was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, and black smoke spewed throughout the neighborhood.

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Those killed in the blaze have not been identified. No other homes were damaged.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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