PRESS INFORMATION
INCIDENT: 2019-264 STRUCTURE FIRE
DATE & TIME OCCURRED: 01/03/19 at 11:51 PM
LOCATION OCCURRED: 262 Washington Road
OFFICER(S): Ptl. E. McQuade #597
Ptl. F. Zicha #596
Det. J. Jones #575
OTHER’S INVOLVED:
West Windsor Fire & Emergency Services, Station #45
Princeton Junction Fire Company, Station #44
West Windsor Fire Company, Station #43
Plainsboro Fire Company, Station #49
East Windsor Fire Company, Station #42
DETAILS: Ptl. McQuade and Ptl. Zicha were detailed to a heavy smoke condition in the area of U.S. Route 1 North and Washington Rd. They arrived to find that a house located at 262 Washington Rd. was on fire, and that the fire was spreading quickly through the structure. West Windsor Fire and Emergency Services Firefighters Jamison and Hill forced entry into the home to search for victims, but no one was found inside. Fire companies from Princeton Junction, West Windsor, Plainsboro, and East Windsor were able to extinguish the fire. The house, which was determined to be an unoccupied dwelling, suffered significant fire, smoke, and water damage. No one was hurt or injured as a result of the fire. The fire remains under investigation by West Windsor Fire & Emergency Services at this time, but the cause appears to have been accidental.
OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Sgt. J. Lai #470
DATE OF RELEASE: 01/04/19
