Early Morning Fire Destroys Hillsborough Business

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — An early morning fire on Sunday ripped through a Hillsborough business.

Emergency officials responded to the fire at 1:19 a.m. at Belle Mead Hot Glass located at 884 Route 206. When Hillsborough Police arrived a section of the building was engulfed with flames, police reported.

There were no occupants in the building during the fire, according to police.

Hillsborough Fire Departments put out the fire, but the business suffered extensive damage. Due to the damage, the business was deemed unsuitable to be open, police report.

The fire does not appear to be suspicious, but is still under investigation by the Hillsborough Township Police Department and Hillsborough Fire Safety Bureau.

There were no reported injuries during this incident.

Responding agencies include: Hillsborough Police, Robert Wood Johnson of Somerset Ambulance, Hillsborough Fire Dept. Stations 36, 37, 38, Neshanic Fire Co. 48, Millstone Valley Fire Dept., Manville Fire Dept., Elizabeth Avenue Fire Dept., Finderne Fire Dept., Montgomery Fire Dept. Station 45, Griggstown Fire Dept., Somerset County Fire Coordinators, Hillsborough Township Fire Safety, Hillsborough Township Building Dept., Public Service Electric and Gas, New Jersey Department of Transportation.

(Images via Station 37 Fire)

Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.

Get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our new app. Download here.