Family Escapes Overnight Fire That Destroyed Home, Police Say

According to the South Brunswick Police:

A Kendall Park family was able to escape a late night fire that destroyed their home. The fire at 26 Greenview Road just off Route 1 in the Kendall Park section of the Township was reported at 11 p.m. Kendall Park Fire Chief Chris Perez said, “On arrival our firefighters saw extensive fire in the two story structure. It took 60 firefighters from several fire companies about three hours to bring the fire under control”.

Firefighters from Kendall Park, Monmouth Junction, Kingston, Little Rocky Hill, and Plainsboro Fire Companies responded to the call. The Kendall Park First Aid and Rescue Squad as well as Monmouth Junction First Aid and Kingston First Aid also responded. There were no injuries at the fire call. Three adult residents were displaced and received shelter from the American Red Cross.

The South Brunswick Police, South Brunswick Fire Marshal, Middlesex County Fire Marshal, as well as the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the cause of the fire.

(Photo courtesy Kendall Park Fire Department)