Man charged with arson after authorities say he sparked New Jersey blaze
- Acting New Jersey Governor Tahesha Way issued a state of emergency Wednesday for a wildfire in the southern Pine Barrens.
- The blaze began when Joseph Kling allegedly failed to extinguish a bonfire properly after burning wood pallets.
- The fire grew quickly, impacting air quality in the New York City region by Thursday.
- Authorities report containing roughly 50% of the blaze, which expanded to over 23 square miles.
- Authorities charged Joseph Kling with arson and aggravated arson on April 23 for causing the blaze.
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Teen Arrested in Connection With Rapidly Spreading New Jersey Wildfire - Miamistandard News
TOMS RIVER, NJ — Authorities in New Jersey arrested and charged a man with arson for starting a rapidly spreading wildfire that has scorched thousands of acres in the state’s central region. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday that Joseph Kling, 19, of Ocean Township, has been charged with aggravated arson and arson in connection with the Jones Road blaze. The fire began on April 22 near Waretown, an unincorporated settlement…
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