Crime & Safety
Firefighters Douse Brush Fire Near Apartments In East Windsor
Crews connected hundreds of feet of supply lines and battled the blaze for hours on Monday, authorities said.
EAST WINDSOR, NJ - The Hightstown Fire Company battled a "significant" brush fire near an apartment complex in East Windsor on Monday.
The Hightstown Engine Company 1 responded to the wooded area between Monroe and Twin Rivers on reports of a brush fire, authorities said.
Crews connected hundreds of feet of supply lines that stretched further "hundreds of feet into the wooded area."
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"The fire was wind-driven eastbound so companies took a two-pronged attack chasing from behind and attacking it head-on," Hightstown Engine Company 1 said.
Various fire companies collaborated to bring the blaze under control. The New Jersey Forest Fire division remained on scene for hours to overhaul the remaining hot spots.
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