Garage Fire Spreads To House In Finderne; No One Injured: Officials

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A detached garage fire spread to a house on Kline Place in Finderne on Monday night, fire officials said.

Police arrived on the scene first to give firefighters the initial report, the Finderne Fire Department said. Finderne Fire and Finderne Rescue Squad arrived to find a fully-involved detached garage. The exterior of the house began to catch on fire, and one crew knocked down the flames while another crew put out the garage, fire officials said.

Deputy Fire Chief Tom Marshall told Patch no residents or firefighters were hurt in the fire.

The Bradley Gardens Volunteer Fire Department, Bound Brook Fire Squad 23, and Somerset Fire & Rescue Company No. 1 responded to assist.

The Bridgewater Fire Prevention Bureau is investigating.