Crime & Safety
Update: Monday Night Fire Caused Extensive Damage To Building in South Brunswick
South Brunswick police said no one was injured in the blaze at the Route 27 office building. About 70 firefighters responded.
Some 70 firefighters responded to a blaze that caused extensive structural damage to a Route 27 office building Monday night, police said.
No one was injured.
Around 10:45 p.m. Monday South Brunswick police received two 911 calls from drivers who saw smoke coming from the building, according to a news release from Lt. James Ryan.
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When officers arrived at 3176 Route 27, it was engulfed in smoke, but there were no visible flames.
“The smoke was pushing out from the roof eaves on arrival and enveloping the building,’’ Kendall Park Fire Chief Chris Perez said in a prepared statement. “We made entry and were able to contain the fire to a first floor chiropractic office. The building which housed nine offices suffered extensive structural damage.”
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The Kendall Park, Monmouth Junction, Kingston, Rocky Hill, Franklin Park, Plainsboro, and North Brunswick fire companies responded. Kendall Park First Aid also responded. Route 27 was closed in both directions for two hours.
Photos courtesy South Brunswick police
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