Witnesses could see smoke from 4 miles away
September 3, 2021
By: Tyler Eckel, Dennis Symons
EAST WINDSOR (MERCER)– On Friday, September 3, 2021 at approximately 2:50 p.m., patrol units responded to an abandoned building at 82 Hickory Corner Road Extension, between Route 130 and Mercer Street for a report of a structure fire. A passer by observed fire in the ceiling of the structure and called 911. Upon the arrival of patrol officers shortly after, flames were observed from the exterior of the structure. Patrol officers Robert Galvin and Michael Adelung quickly made entry and located a disoriented and injured individual. The individual was immediately extracted from the building and assessed by emergency medical responders. The individual was then transported by ambulance to Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton for smoke inhalation and undetermined fire related injuries. Fire personnel from East Windsor and several surrounding towns responded to extinguish the fire. The structure sustained heavy fire and water damage. The cause and source of the fire are currently unknown as the incident remains under investigation by the East Windsor Township Police Department.
Responding Emergency Services
East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #1, East Windsor Volunteer Fire Company #2, Hightstown Engine Company, Robbinsville Fire Department, West Windsor Fire Company, Plainsboro Fire Company, Millstone Fire Department, Cranbury Fire Company, Upper Freehold/Hope Fire Company (Allentown), Robert Wood Johnson EMS, Hightstown EMS, West Windsor EMS
East Windsor Police Officers who made the save:
Patrol officers Robert Galvin (left) and Michael Adelung (right) quickly made entry and located a disoriented and injured individual and pulled the man from burning flames.
Photos by John Lenhardt
Photo sent to MidJersey.News the man was located in the building fire by East Windsor Police and rescued.
