PRINCETON, NJ — Emergency responders extinguished a fire at a Spring Street apartment complex on Jan. 6.
At approximately 10:16 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched to Spring Street following the activation of a commercial fire alarm.
While units were responding, a 911 caller reported smoke coming from an apartment on the fourth floor of an apartment complex and advised that residents were evacuating the building.
Emergency responders, led by the Princeton Fire Department, made entry into the building and located an active fire, which was subsequently extinguished.
Assisting agencies included Princeton Plasma Engine 66, West Windsor Fire Department, Plainsboro Fire Department, and Hamilton Fire Department.
The Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad and West Windsor EMS also responded to the area.
No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
After the fire was extinguished, the Princeton Fire Marshal’s Office began an investigation.
The Princeton Department of Emergency Management, Princeton Human Services, Princeton Health Department, the Princeton Building Department, and utility provider, PSE&G, were also notified as part of standard safety protocols.
Following a comprehensive inspection, the fourth floor of the apartment building and several neighboring units were deemed temporarily uninhabitable due to water damage.
All other apartments in the building were found to be safe, and residents were permitted to return.
The incident remains under investigation by the Princeton Fire Marshal’s Office.
