Sea Isle, NJ - At approximately 12:00 P.M. on November 29th, the Sea Isle Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in an apartment building on 54th Street at the corner of Pleasure and Landis Avenues. Crews arrived to find the building fully engulfed and immediately requested mutual aid to respond. Smoke from the fire could be seen from as far away as the Garden State Parkway, in towns such as Ocean City and Longport.

Strong winds gusting over 40 MPH helped fuel the fire, causing flames to spread to several additional structures, leaving a total of three duplexes completely destroyed or heavily damaged.

Medics treated numerous victims with minor injuries on the scene, transporting one to Cape Regional Medical Center. Two others suffered burns and smoke inhalation and were also transported to area hospitals.

The body of a missing woman was found the next day following the blaze. Authorities confirmed that 89-year-old Marie Zielinski died in her apartment during the fire.

Fire departments from Avalon, Dennisville, Rio Grande, Oceanview and Stone Harbor responded to the incident, along with the Cape May County Fire Marshal's Office. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.