Ocean County fire department chief suffers heart attack at fire scene

Sunday, February 28, 2016
MANTOLOKING, N.J. -- Authorities say a Jersey shore fire department chief suffered a heart attack at the scene of a house fire.

Mantoloking police say Larry Gilman remained hospitalized Sunday in intensive care. But further details on his condition were not disclosed.
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Gilman was among numerous firefighters who responded to the blaze at a vacant summer home in the Ocean County community. It wasn't clear if he was helping to fight the fire when he was stricken.

The blaze was reported shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday and was brought under control later in the evening.

No residents were hurt in the blaze. But a firefighter from neighboring Bay Head was treated at a hospital for an undisclosed injury and was released later Saturday.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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