March 9, 2024
PENNINGTON, NJ (MERCER)–Firefighters responded to Eglantine Avenue and East Franklin Avenue for a house fire around 8:00 p.m. There were initial reports of fire from the 2nd floor windows. The fire escalated to 2-alarm and water tankers were called to the scene. The fire was placed under control around 8:57 p.m.
Pennington Fire Company posted on Facebook: “All township fire companies and mutual aid were dispatched to a heavily involved dwelling fire on the corner of Eglantine and E. Franklin in Pennington Borough. Please avoid the area. Update 8:35 p.m. (2035hrs) Evacuation tones sounded; all operating members ordered out of the structure. 2nd alarm tanker strike team called due to low hydrant pressures. Unknown cause of fire at this time.”
Further information will be posted as it becomes available.
