The community of Keyport is mourning the loss of
their fire chief, Timothy Pfleger, who died in the line of duty.
Pfleger joined the Keyport
Fire Department back in 2007 as a cadet. He served the ranks of lieutenant and captain before
becoming the chief of the department in 2022.
"The community experienced an unimaginable loss on Friday with the passing of Fire Chief Timothy Pfleger, who was in the process of recovering from injuries as a result of an accident coming home from a training class at the Monmouth County Fire Academy this past summer," Keyport Mayor Collette J. Kennedy said in a statement. "His leadership collegiality and friendship will be missed by all."
The circumstances surrounding his death are unknown at this time.