House Fire On Harmony Avenue In Middletown

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — A home in the North Middletown section sustained heavy smoke, fire and water damage in a fire early Sunday morning.

At 5:12 a.m. Sunday, April 22, the Middletown Township Fire Department was dispatched to a working structure fire on Harmony Avenue in the North Middletown section of the Township. The first arriving units found the entire structure on fire and the fire even extended to a neighboring home on Harmony Avenue.

MTFD Fire Deputy Chief Steven Schweizer requested the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) support from the Belford Engine Fire Company to provide firefighter safety support to the initial assignment. Additionally, firefighter support from MTFD Stations 7 and 11 was requested to completely extinguish both structures.

The home where the fire started sustained heavy fire and smoke damage throughout.

The fire was considered under control at 5:53 a.m. All units were cleared from the scene by 9:16 a.m.

Approximately 48 members from 5 companies of the Middletown Township Fire Department responded to the call from Belford Engine, East Keansburg, Port Monmouth, Belford Independent and the Old Village Fire Companies. The MTFD Air Unit as well as the Safety Unit responded and operated at the scene. No injuries occurred.

Hazlet, and Keansburg First Aid Squads responded to provide firefighter rehabilitation and medical services.

All units operated safely under the supervision of Middletown Township Fire Department Fire Deputy Chief Steven Schweizer.

The fire is being investigated by the Monmouth County Fire Marshall, Monmouth County Prosecutor, and the N.J. Fire Marshall’s offices.

Middletown Fire Department is an all-volunteer organization, if you would be interested in joining please visit: http://middletowntownshipfd.com/

Photos by Laurie Kegley MTFD Public Information Officer Photographer