Deadly House Fire Under Investigation In Hunterdon County

WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ - A fatal house fire that broke out early Sunday morning is under investigation by the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office(HCPO).

Just before 6 a.m. on Sunday, a fire ignited at a home in the 600 block of Route 523 in Whitehouse Station with heavy fire showing, according to Fire & EMS Alerts Of Hunterdon & Warren County.

The fire was under control just before 7:30 a.m.

The HCPO’s Arson Task Force and the Readington Township Police Department are investigating after two adults were found dead. The names of those dead will be released after notification of next of kin.

The number of people killed was not released.

This is an active investigation and additional information will be released when available.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Hanley 908-284-6172 or Readington Township Police Department Detective Phares at 908-534-4031.