Fire Activity Continues In Mercer Warehouse, Part of Building To Be Demolished

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – As of Friday afternoon, fire activity continues in the Hamilton warehouse, with officials reporting hot spots in multiple areas of the property.

A four-alarm fire ripped through a warehouse on 533 Whitehead Road early Thursday morning, causing homes in the neighborhood to be evacuated. More: 4-Alarm Fire Engulfs Mercer Warehouse, Several Homes Evacuated

Whitehead Road and Sweetbriar Avenues are expected to remain closed through the weekend, Mayor Jeff Martin’s office said.

The Hamilton Township Construction Official has ordered a portion of the property to be demolished to ensure that Whitehead Road may be reopened to traffic.

Utility crews have set up temporary arrangements for power to the area and continue to work on a long-term solution, Martin’s office said.

Residents who had to evacuate their homes were allowed to return mid-day on Thursday.

The incident continues to be investigated by the Hamilton Township Police, Hamilton Township Fire Investigation Unit, and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.

Any witnesses are asked to contact the Hamilton Police Division at (609) 581-4000 or the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 989-6351.

On Thursday, the fire was operating at four alarms with 26 firefighting units from 14 municipalities on the scene. One firefighter sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Hamilton.

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