Coverage dated September 23, 2026

Springsteen's 'Born to Run' cottage spared after Wednesday blaze at neighboring home

Headline from NJ.com / Star-Ledger

The fire broke out on West End Avenue in Long Branch at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday

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NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Springsteen's 'Born to Run' cottage spared after Wednesday blaze at neighboring home (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Sep 23, 2026
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
The fire broke out on West End Avenue in Long Branch at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday
ABC 7 New York
Fire destroys house next to Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' cottage in NJ (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Sep 23, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
A fire in Long Branch, New Jersey, is threatening the cottage where Bruce Springsteen wrote many of the songs for his breakout 'Born to Run' album.