Photos: Fire Rages Along New Jersey Boardwalk

A massive fire raging for hours burned several blocks of boardwalk and businesses Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in a New Jersey shore town that was still rebuilding from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. More than three hours after the fire started in the vicinity of an ice cream shop, television footage showed flames still leaping into the sky and thick black smoke covering a stretch of the coastline.

On Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013, a massive fire rages along several blocks of boardwalk and businesses in a New Jersey shore town that was still rebuilding from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.

Photos: New Jersey’s Boardwalk Fire Aftermath

KYW reported that the fire started at Kohr Brothers frozen custard shop on the FunTown Amusement Pier around 2:15 p.m. ET.

AP reported that more than three hours after the fire started in the vicinity of an ice cream shop, television footage showed flames still leaping into the sky and thick black smoke covering a stretch of the coastline.

About 20 businesses have been burned and damaged over six blocks.

As reported by CNN, the fire was still burning along Ocean Terrace Avenue between Stockton Avenue and Lincoln Avenue Thursday evening.

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Smoke rises in the distance as firefighters battle a raging fire on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. that apparently started in an ice cream shop and has spread several blocks down, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. The boardwalk was damaged in Superstorm Sandy and was being repaired.

The blaze appears to have become more intense in the last few minutes in a building just to the north of Funtown Arcade on the Seaside Heights, N.J. boardwalk, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. Firefighters will be running a line from the bay to the boardwalk for a water supply, according to radio transmissions. A NJ Forest Fire Service helicopter has been requested to respond for a water drop if ordered.(Justin Auciello/Jersey Shore Hurricane News)

^Firefighters battle a raging fire on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. that apparently started in an ice cream shop and has spread several blocks down, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/The Asbury Park Press, Erik Larsen)

A massive fire raging for hours burned several blocks of boardwalk and businesses Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in a New Jersey shore town that was still rebuilding from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.

}An official speaks to media as firefighters battle a raging fire on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. that apparently started in an ice cream shop and has spread several blocks down, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. AP Photo/The Asbury Park Press, Erik Larsen)

More crews are arriving to the Kohr’s fire on the Seaside Park boardwalk. The adjacent building is also on fire. Crews are working to protect the Sawmill and the other nearby structures on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (Justin Auciello/Jersey Shore Hurricane News)

A massive fire raging for hours burned several blocks of boardwalk and businesses Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in a New Jersey shore town that was still rebuilding from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.

In this aerial image taken from video and provided by Fox 29, firefighters battle a raging fire on boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Fox 29)

In this aerial image taken from video and provided by Fox 29, firefighters battle a raging fire on boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/Fox 29)

Firefighters battle a raging fire on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. that apparently started in an ice cream shop and has spread several blocks down, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/The Asbury Park Press, Kristi Funderburk)

A massive fire raging for hours burned several blocks of boardwalk and businesses Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in a New Jersey shore town that was still rebuilding from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.

A massive fire raging for hours burned several blocks of boardwalk and businesses Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in a New Jersey shore town that was still rebuilding from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.

A massive fire raging for hours burned several blocks of boardwalk and businesses Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in a New Jersey shore town that was still rebuilding from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.

The fire continues to rage generally south of the Beachcomber Bar and Grill. Flames are shooting high in the air, and the smoke remains thick and black on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (Justin Auciello/Jersey Shore Hurricane News)

The fire continues to rage generally south of the Beachcomber Bar and Grill. Flames are shooting high in the air, and the smoke remains thick and black on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (Justin Auciello/Jersey Shore Hurricane News)

The Kohr’s fire appears to be worsening. A portion of the building has just collapsed. The heat from my vantage point about 100 feet away has gotten considerably hotter on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (Justin Auciello/Jersey Shore Hurricane News)

Firefighters battle a raging fire on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. that apparently started in an ice cream shop and has spread several blocks down, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/The Asbury Park Press, Erik Larsen)

Smoke rises in the distance as firefighters battle a raging fire on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. that apparently started in an ice cream shop and has spread several blocks down, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. The boardwalk was damaged in Superstorm Sandy and was being repaired.

Firefighters battle a raging fire on the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, N.J. that apparently started in an ice cream shop and has spread several blocks down, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/The Asbury Park Press, Erik Larsen)

Onlookers watch from the shore as black smoke rises from a fire on the Seaside Heights, N.J. boardwalk Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. (AP Photo/The Asbury Park Press, Bob Bielk)

Firefighters battle a fire on the Seaside Heights, N.J. boardwalk Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. The fire started in the vicinity of an ice cream shop and burned several blocks of boardwalk and businesses in a town that was still rebuilding from damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/The Asbury Park Press, Bob Bielk)

Firefighters attacking the initial blaze at Kohr’s Ice Cream in Seaside Heights, N.J. around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. The fire has since spread to the north along the boardwalk, engulfing multiple structures. (Justin Auciello/Jersey Shore Hurricane News)