Crime & Safety

Hillcrest Road Reopened Following Brush Fire

Breaking: Hillcrest Road is reopen following a brush fire in Watchung, police say.

WATCHUNG, NJ — A small brush fire caused Hillcrest Road to close Tuesday in Watchung around 2:45 p.m., Watchung Police Chief Joe Cina said.

An alert was sent out by police about the closure around 2:45 p.m.

"There were no reported injuries or property damage, and Hillcrest Rd has been reopened," Cina said as of 3:45 p.m.

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