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June 23, 2021
HAMILTION TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–At 10:34 a.m. Hamilton Township Fire Department and Robbinsville Fire Department were initially dispatched to a roof fire at the Home Depot at 750 Route 130. While in route firefighters reported seeing a large column of smoke and an “all hands” was called sending the full first alarm and additional equipment to the scene, Bordentown Township, Hope Fire Company of Allentown-Upper Freehold, Ewing Township Fire Department, Signal 22 Canteen Unit, rehab units and others were sent to the scene. Firefighters on the roof reported heavy fire involving solar panels.
After about a 20 minute firefight firefighters were able to contain the blaze and kept it from spreading saving the Home Depot and its millions of dollars of contents.
Employees were evacuated to their meeting area in front of the store and away from the scene. A safe perimeter was set up by Hamilton Township Police Department. No injuries were reported as the time of this report.
Hamilton Township Mayor Jeff Martin said, ““I commend the Hamilton Fire Division for their excellent work in getting the fire under control quickly. I also want to thank neighboring fire departments and the Hamilton Police Division for their assistance in protecting our community.”
The Hamilton Township Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire.