Careless smoking caused fatal Toms River apartment fire, investigators say

Investigators determine cause

Investigators concluded that careless smoking started the fire in a second-floor unit at Highland Plaza Apartments in Toms River, according to NJ 101.5. The fire was classified as accidental, NJ.com reported.

The woman who died was located in a unit on the building’s second floor, according to NJ.com. NJ 101.5 reported that the late-Friday fire also forced five people from their homes.