Bathroom Fire Damages Hillsborough Home: Fire Officials

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A fire in an upstairs bathroom damaged a Hillsborough home on Sunday afternoon, said fire officials.

On Sunday, April 3 at about noon, Hillsborough Township Police and Fire Companies were called to 616 Tall Oak Lane for a report of a smoke condition, said police.

Heavy smoke could be seen coming from the roof and fire fighter crews were able to locate the fire in the second-floor master bathroom, said Hillsborough Twp Station 37 Fire.

Firefighters stretched a hose through the front door and put out the fire while additional district crews used a ladder to search for any possible spread of fire, according to fire officials.

The fire was held to the bathroom, said Hillsborough Twp Station 37 Fire.

No one was injured. The fire does not appear suspicious but remains under investigation, said police.

In addition to the Hillsborough Township Police Department, the following fire companies and agencies responded: Hillsborough Fire Stations #36, #37, #38, Neshanic Fire Station #48, Manville Fire Station #42, Raritan Fire Station #52, Montgomery Fire Station #45, Franklin Fire Stations #26, and #56, Millstone Valley Fire Station #45, Finderne Fire Station #30, Somerset County Coordinators #99 and #97, Robert Wood Johnson EMS, Hillsborough Bureau of Fire Safety, Hillsborough Township Building Department, and PSE&G.

Hillsborough Twp Station 37 Fire is entirely volunteer-run. Anyone interested in volunteering should visit hillsboroughfireco2.com/recruitment or call 908-359-5530.

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