she fled prom that area and also has her family members putting out these flames. there are a lot on people standing by watching their businesses go down in flames. it's a very, very sad situation. governor christie came down here and addressed the crowd and here is more on what he had to say. >> i know how i feel. i can only imagine how the residents and business owners in this area are feeling. my heart goes out to them. that's why i'm here to make sure every resource is brought to bare to contain this problem and listen, this is us, so we're -- as soon as this is over, we'll pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and get back to work. >> reporter: now governor christie also said that this is an unthinkable situation and he also advised people to not come down to this boardwalk. anderson? >> obviously good advise. bill acres, mayor of seaside heights, new jersey.