Fire companies from around the area responded to a house fire at Armand Court in Holmdel. Five firefighters were injured, authorities said. COURTESY KEYPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT
HOLMDEL – Five firefighters were transported to a hospital with injuries after responding to a fire that broke out at a large residence on Armand Court Sept. 4, according to an online post by the Holmdel First Aid Squad.
The squad was dispatched just before 4 p.m. for the structure fire. Ambulances 1859 and 1857, First Responder Vehicle 1855 and Chief 1850 responded. “Upon arrival, residents were evacuated from the scene, while Holmdel First Aid personnel established EMS standby operations and provided medical support to firefighters and others on scene,” the emergency officials said.
Keyport Fire Department also responded to the fire, according to the department. Mutual aid was provided by Hazlet First Aid, Keyport First Aid, Marlboro First Aid and MedStar, which sent additional ambulances and EMTs.
The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation by the Monmouth County Fire Marshal’s Office and the Holmdel Township Fire Official.
Sunayana Prabhu
This article originally appeared in the September 10-16, 2026 print edition of The Two River Times.
