Abandoned Moon Motel
4650 U.S. Highway 9
Howell, New Jersey 07731

Opened in 1966 at the height of the space race.

From “Howell Patch – March 9, 2013”

No Injuries Reported From Moon Motel Fire
Cigarette believed responsible

The Moon Motel on Route 9 is now closed after a fire early Saturday morning that forced all residents to be moved to another location.

Detective Sgt. Eileen Dodd said the fire was reported at 4:42 Saturday morning and the building was evacuated as soon as crews arrived on the scene.
Dodd said the fire is believed to have centered around the room of 41-year-old Erik Kelly, who she said had been living at the hotel for "several months." Kelly told responding officers he had been smoking a cigarette when he took his child to the bathroom. When they came back he said the bed was on fire before the flames spread to the ceiling area.

The fire, Dodd said, caused "significant damage" to the motel. Following an investigation the Howell Fire Bureau ruled the cause of the fire was accidental. They also determined that many of the smoke detectors in the motel had been disabled.
Several groups responded to the fire including the Southard, Adelphia, Freewood Acres and Ramtown Fire Departments. Fire fighting units also responded from Jackson. The Howell and Ramtown First Aid Squads also responded to the scene along with the Howell Fire Bureau and a building inspector with the Howell Township Building Department.

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