TOMS RIVER, NJ — The storm that drenched Toms River and Ocean County on Tuesday created a deluge of emergency calls for township police and firefighters, Toms River police said Wednesday.

The township received 3.77 inches of rain, according to Rutgers climate data, as a result of the storm. Between 4 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Toms River dispatchers received 152 calls for service, said Jillian Messina, a spokesperson for the Toms River Police Department.

That included 74 disabled motor vehicles and six motor vehicle accidents, she said, as well as the electrical fire at the Ocean County Mall. The Silverton Volunteer Fire Company handled most of the calls in its territory, Police Chief Mitch Little said.

Here is a breakdown of the 152 calls: 74 disabled motor vehicles

4 burglar alarms

15 fire calls, including 4 structure fire investigations

9 pole/wire calls

2 welfare checks

9 road hazards

18 flooding calls

6 motor vehicle accidents

3 first aid calls

7 trees down

4 traffic light malfunctions

3 road closures

36 tow trucks dispatched

5 police cars flooded "I would like to commend our dispatchers for their continued hard work and perseverance while being inundated and fielding all of the emergency calls, and our officers for their prompt and professional response under these extreme conditions. Thank you to the public for their patience and understanding," Little said.

See more photos and videos here: Storm Floods Toms River Roads: Photos, Video



