WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
(Mercer County)-Fire
Fighters were dispatched for a report of a structure fire on Church
Street in Windsor
during the early afternoon hours on February 27, 2007. Chief 40 arrived on
scene within seconds of dispatch to report nothing showing from side A & B.
Upon investigation, Chief 40 advised Mercer County Central of a working fire on
the 2nd floor bedroom. Engine 40 arrived on scene along with Rescue
140-10 and crews from the engine went in service with a 1 ¾ inch pre-connect
hand line and proceeded to knock the fire down. The ambulance crew treated one
patient and transported to RWJ- Hamilton and returned to the fire scene. The
fire was confined to the bedroom which had begun on the bed. No extension of
the fire was found though water damage had caused the 1st floor
ceiling to sustain little damage. Crews responded from Washington
Township (Station 40), Engine 19 (Hamilton Twp. Dist. 9), Tower 17 (Nottingham), Engine 41
(Hightstown), and Hightstown EMS (MONOC).
Investigation of the fire is being done by Washington Township Police and
Prosecutors office.
