Crime & Safety
1 Person Killed In Early Morning Mercer Co. House Fire: Cops
Several neighboring fire stations helped the Ewing Fire Department extinguish the flames.
MERCER COUNTY, NJ – One person was killed in a house fire early on Wednesday morning, Ewing Police said.
Around 5:16 a.m., the Ewing Police Department responded to a structure fire on Bernard Drive.
Officers found flames coming from the home and attempted to enter but were unsuccessful due to the fire conditions.
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Several neighboring fire stations also responded to help the Ewing Fire Department extinguish the flames.
Once the fire was extinguished, investigators found an adult who was pronounced dead at the scene, Captain Charles Morgan said.
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Detectives from the Ewing Police Department Detective Bureau and detectives from the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office are investigating this incident.
The name of the person is being withheld as the medical examiner has not yet completed the official identification, Morgan said.
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