Crime & Safety
3 Alarm Fire At Storage Facility In Mercer County
The fire was reported on Tuesday afternoon, according to Central Jersey Fire Buffs.
HAMILTON, NJ — Firefighters battled a heavy fire at a storage facility in Mercer County on Tuesday.
The fire was first reported at Public Storage at 828 Quakerbridge Rd in Hamilton around 11:30 a.m., according to Central Jersey Fire Buffs.
The fire was upgraded to third-alarm heavy fire. Quakerbridge Road between Hughes Drive and Youngs Road was closed as a result.
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"Multiple lines stretched and operating as well as an aerial," said Central Jersey Fire Buffs as of 12:30 p.m.
The fire is now under control and being investigated. There are no injuries to report, according to Hamilton Fire Public Information Officer Bianca I. Jerez.
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"The cause and if anyone was inside is part of the investigation at this time," said Jerez. "Once permitted to do so, Public Storage will be setting up a tent for storage unit renters to inquire about their unit as they’re unable to access their phones at this time."
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