Large Fire Fully Engulfs Garage In Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Firefighters were busy on Monday morning battling a large garage fire on Woods Road.

On March 25 at around 4:55 a.m., Hillsborough Township Police were called to 201 Woods Road for a report of a structure fire.

The detached garage on the property was found to be fully engulfed in flames and heavy smoke, said Hillsborough Police Lt. Scott W. Mc Carthy.

Firefighters extinguished the fire expeditiously.

The detached garage was unoccupied at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

The fire is not considered suspicious but remains under investigation by detectives from the Hillsborough Township Police Department and the Hillsborough Township Bureau of Fire Safety.

The following agencies responded: Hillsborough Fire Marshall, Hillsborough Fire Units 36, 37, 38, Neshanic Fire Unit 48, Robert Wood Johnson EMS, Somerset County Hazmat, Hillsborough Township Building Department, and PS&EG.

Hillsborough Fire Co. #3 - Station 38 is made up of volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a firefighter, and are at least 16 years old; come to the firehouse at 324 Woods Rd. on Monday nights between 7:30-9:30 p.m. Or visit hillsboroughfire3.org for more information.

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