# Fire destroys Springsteen's cottage neighbor

> Fire destroys Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' cottage neighbor.
- Title: Fire destroys Springsteen's cottage neighbor · ABC7 New York
- Summary: Fire destroys Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' cottage neighbor. Fire destroyed a house next to Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' cottage in Long Branch…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/fire-destroys-house-bruce-springsteens-born-run-cottage-long-branch-nj/19862866
- Published: 2026-09-23T22:30:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bruce springsteen, born to run, long branch, nj, house fire, firefighters, news, local
## Fire threatens Springsteen cottage
A fire in Long Branch, New Jersey, threatened the cottage where Bruce Springsteen wrote many songs for his 1975 'Born to Run' album.
## Fire starts early Wednesday
Firefighters extinguished flames early Wednesday morning at the home next door to the iconic house.
## Two people rescued
Two people were rescued from the third floor and three others from the second floor of the residence.
## Smoke pushed by high winds
Thick smoke was pushed by high winds, making it difficult to contain the blaze.
## Cottage not damaged
The cottage was not damaged by the fire or the demolition of the house next door.
## Key takeaway

Fire destroyed a house next to Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' cottage in Long Branch, New Jersey, with no injuries reported.