Crime & Safety
Basement Fire In Montgomery, Quick Action Limits Damage To Home
Firefighters from Montgomery, Rocky Hill, and Flagtown went to the basement fire on Monday morning.
MONTGOMERY, NJ — Quick action by volunteer firefighters stopped the spread of a basement fire in Montgomery on Monday.
At 9:41 a.m., the Montgomery Township Fire Department was called to a possible house fire at 30 Muirhead Court.
Firefighters found smoke showing and fire in the basement with extremely poor conditions initially.
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A first alarm was initiated, calling in fire companies from Montgomery 45, 46, Rocky Hill 53 and Flagtown Fire/Rescue - Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1.
Firefighters ventilated the home through the back and placed portable ladders while crews attacked the fire, according to Flagtown Fire.
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"Quick efforts by the initial companies limited the most extensive fire damage to the basement of the home," said Flagtown.
Interested in volunteering or becoming a firefighter? Visit flagtownfd.com or email JoinUs@flagtownfd.com.
Montgomery Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 2 has been providing professional fire protection for Montgomery and the surrounding areas since 1946. We are staffed 100% by volunteers 24/7. For more information visit mtvfc2.com.
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