ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A man died in a fire under an Atlantic City pier near a homeless encampment, authorities said.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said Friday that Bruce Eder, 67, died in a fire that began Thursday evening under the Central Pier at the boardwalk and Tennessee Avenue.
Fire Chief Scott Evans said Eder was believed to be homeless, and the prosecutor’s office said he appeared to be sleeping when the fire broke out. An autopsy was to be performed to determine his cause of death.
“This was an unfortunate tragedy,” Evans said. “We have dealings with encampments under the pier and boardwalk almost on a daily basis. This is an area known to be used by the homeless.”
The prosecutor’s office said “a small homeless encampment was observed in the area of the fire,’' adding a small campfire had been set near where Eder’s body was found.
Swiatek beats Raducanu in Stuttgart quarters. Sabalenka loses to Vondrousova
China's kite festival draws enthusiasts from home and abroad
Chinese shuttlers into all five finals at Badminton Asia Championships
Leverkusen moves 10 points clear atop Bundesliga
Priest resigns from Michigan church after protests over his criticism of a gay author
Country's tourism market off to a robust start in 2024
Sonny Gray pitches Cardinals past his former A's as St. Louis wins 3
Taylor Swift teases Fortnight's black
Most don't think Trump committed crime in hush money case: AP
Lazio up to sixth in Serie A after win at Genoa
What Salman Rushdie says in 'Knife,' the memoir about his stabbing