UPDATE: 3 Dead Following Hillsborough Fire

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Three residents have been reported dead following a two-alarm fire at a Hillsborough apartment complex on Monday night, Somerset County Prosecutor Office Director Of Communications Jack Bennett told Patch.

The names of the victims have not been released at this time as authorities are still looking to notify their next of kin.

The fire broke out around 10 p.m. on Monday night, and all Hillsborough fire units responded to the structure fire at 43 Farm Road, according to Hillsborough Fire Co. #3 - Station 38.

A majority of the fire was knocked down around 11 p.m. when crews began their searches.

The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office is currently handling the investigation.

Check back as more information is released.

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