S. Jersey bowling alley goes up in flames
Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of blaze that ripped through bowling alley in Vineland, leaving the half-century-old landmark in ruins.
Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of blaze that ripped through bowling alley in Vineland, leaving the half-century-old landmark in ruins.
Enduring temperatures in the teens, firefighters battled the two-alarm blaze at the Loyle Lanes for more than 3 1/2 hours before bringing it under control at 6:15 a.m., said Fire Department Capt. Luigi Tramontana.
Water firefighters poured on to the flames froze in the bitter cold, leading to the closure of the Delsea Drive (Route 47) during the morning rush hour.
No injuries were reported.
Tramontana said four ladder trucks and about a dozen engines were involved in the firefighting effort.
The 50-year-old bowling alley was recently remodeled, according to its Web site.
