19-year-old faces arson charges in N.J. wildfire

New Jersey concern destroyed by Jones Road Wildfire

New Jersey concern destroyed by Jones Road Wildfire 01:15

A 19-year-old antheral faces arson charges related to the wildfire successful Ocean County, N.J. that has scorched much than 15,000 acres. 

Joseph Kling, of Waretown, faces aggravated arson and arson charges related to the fire. According to the Ocean County authoritative and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the wildfire started Tuesday astatine astir 9:45 a.m. 

Authorities accidental a associated probe revealed the wildfire was caused by a bonfire that wasn't decently extinguished. Authorities allege Kling lit woody pallets connected occurrence and past near the country earlier the occurrence was afloat out. 

Kling has been taken into custody and is being held astatine the Ocean County Jail pending a hearing. 

Check backmost soon for much connected this processing story. 

In:
• New Jersey
• Wildfire
• Ocean County