Drone view: Firefighters continue to battle a fire into Saturday evening at the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe in Ocean Grove. Thomas P. Costello and Tariq Zehawi, USA TODAY NETWORK New Jersey
OCEAN GROVE – A fire that apparently broke out under the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe quickly enveloped the whole building Saturday afternoon.
More: Ocean Grove fire breaks out at Dunes Boardwalk Cafe: ‘The whole thing is going to go’
More video: Ocean Grove fire: Flames shoot out the roof of the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe
The building at the north end of the boardwalk also houses several seasonal businesses. The restaurant portion, home to several small eateries, apparently was unoccupied when the fire broke out around 11:30 a.m.
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Firefighters continue to battle a fire on the north end of the Ocean Grove boardwalk into the evening Saturday, April 13, 2019. Thomas P. Costello & Tariq Zehawi
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The pavilion at the north end of the Ocean Grove boardwalk is shown (left) on March 20, 2019, and then (right) as a massive fire consumed the structure Saturday, April 13, 2019. Thomas P. Costello, Tariq Zehawi & Danielle Parhizkaran
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Firefighters continue to battle a fire on the north end of the Ocean Grove boardwalk into the evening Saturday, April 13, 2019. Thomas P. Costello & Tariq Zehawi
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Firefighter battle fire at Dunes Boardwalk cafe in Ocean Grove,NJ. Saturday, April 13,2019. Noah K. Murray-Correspondent/Asbury Park Press Noah K. Murray-Correspondent/Asbury Park Press
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Spectators watch firefighters battle fire at Dunes Boardwalk cafe in Ocean Grove,NJ. Saturday, April 13,2019. Noah K. Murray-Correspondent/Asbury Park Press Noah K. Murray-Correspondent/Asbury Park Press
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Firefighters remove equipment from scene after battling a fire at Dunes Boardwalk cafe in Ocean Grove,NJ. Saturday, April 13,2019. Noah K. Murray-Correspondent/Asbury Park Press Noah K. Murray-Correspondent/Asbury Park Press
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Firefighters remove equipment after battling a fire at Dunes Boardwalk cafe in Ocean Grove,NJ. Saturday, April 13,2019. Noah K. Murray-Correspondent/Asbury Park Press Noah K. Murray-Correspondent/Asbury Park Press
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Fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Crowds on the beach watch firefighters battle a blaze at the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Ocean Grove. SUSANNE CERVENKA
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Fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park is obscured from smoke from the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove, where the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe was destroyed by fire Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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Smoke billows north into Asbury Park from the fire at the North Pavilion in Ocean Grove, which destroyed the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe and adjacent buildings Saturday, April 13, 2019. Photo /James J. Connolly/ Correspondent JAMES J. CONNOLLY/CORRESPONDENT
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The roof collapses on the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe at the north end of the Ocean Grove Boardwalk, Saturday, April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
Flames spread across the top of the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe at the north end of the Ocean Grove boardwalk Saturday, April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
Flames can be seen shooting out of the roof of the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe on the north end of the Ocean Grove boardwalk Saturday, April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
Smoke billows out of the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe at the north end of the Ocean Grove boardwalk Saturday, April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
Firefighters battle smoke on the beach side of the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe at the north end of the Ocean Grove boardwalk, Saturday April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
Spectators watch as smoke rises near the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe at the north end of the Ocean Grove boardwalk on Saturday, April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
An Avod ladder firetruck goes up at the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe during a fire in Ocean Gorve Saturday, April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
Firefighters battle smoke on the beach side of the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe at the north end of the Ocean Grove boardwalk, Saturday April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
Firefighters pour water on the beach side of the Sunes Boardwalk Cafe in Ocean Grove Saturday, April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
Smoke arises from the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe in Ocean Grove Saturday, April 13, 2019. Michael L. Diamond
Firefighters battle smoke on the beach side of the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe at the north end of the Ocean Grove boardwalk, Saturday April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
Smoke fills the beach air at the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe in Ocean Grove during a fire on Saturday, April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
Firefighters battle smoke on the beach side of the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe at the north end of the Ocean Grove boardwalk, Saturday April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
Smoke fills the beach air south of the the Dunes Boardwalk Cafe in Ocean Grove during a fire on Saturday, April 13, 2019. SUSANNE CERVENKA
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