Fire Destroys Nurse's Home In Morris Township, Community Rallies To Raise Funds

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ — An aggressive fire ripped through a Burham Road home Friday night, leaving the single-family house destroyed. No one was injured, but the damage left a longtime nurse and her family without their belongings.

The resident has worked at Morristown Medical Center for more than 30 years, according to her daughter-in-law, who started a GoFundMe on the family's behalf. The GoFundMe has generated nearly $17,000 as of 9:30 a.m. Monday.

The Morris Township Fire Department responded to the 19 Burham Road blaze just after 9:30 p.m. Friday. The first units on-scene witnessed a large volume of fire, with high winds fanning the flames.

The residents made it out safely, with no reported injuries, according to township officials. But the home and the detached garage of an adjoining property sustained significant damage.

The cause of the fire wasn't immediately available.

This was the second Morris Township fire in as many nights. Firefighters responded to a basement fire Thursday evening on Max Drive.

"I am extremely proud of all of the firefighters for their hard work at both incidents," said Morris Township Fire Chief Mike Nunn.

Click here for the GoFundMe.

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