Firefighters are battling a raging wildfire in Washington Township that officials say is threatening over two dozen structures.
The New Jersey Forest Fire Service tweeted Tuesday that the fire has consumed 257 acres near Route 542 and River Road.
It was first detected in the area of Bass River Fire Tower shortly before noon, according to the fire service. Since then, several roads have been closed including Old Church Road and River Road. A stretch of Route 542 that was closed while crews battled the blaze has since reopened.Fire investigators have not said what sparked the blaze.
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