July 1, 2024
WEST WINDSOR, NJ (MERCER)–West Windsor Police reported that yesterday, Sunday June 30, 2024 at 10:41 a.m., the Communications Center received a call from a resident that smoke was emanating from the roof area of their neighbor’s residence on Cranbury Road.
West Windsor Police Department, the West Windsor Division of Fire & Emergency Services, Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company, West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company, Plainsboro Fire Company, Princeton Fire Company, Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, Lawrence Rescue, East Windsor Tower, and Hamilton Fire Department all responded to the scene to battle the blaze.
Fire Police closed Cranbury Road between Millstone Road and Sunnydale Way (approximately 2 1/2 hours) . The West Windsor Police Department Drone Unit continued to assist by looking for hot spots to assist the firefighters. The fire was deemed under control after approximately two hours and fully extinguished (including hot spots) after approximately four hours.
Sgt. W. Jones and Det. Crawford had arrived on scene to continue the joint investigation with West Windsor Fire Marshal Jamison. Preliminary findings were that the fire started in the basement area of the residence, while the cause was Undetermined/Non-Suspicious pending further investigation.
The residence, which was unoccupied at the time of the incident, sustained extensive damage. The resident made alternate shelter arrangements. No injuires were reported to any of the First Responders. Chief Garofalo would like to thank all of the responding agencies for quickly working together during especially challenging hot/humid conditions while bringing this incident to a safe outcome.
