BERNARDSVILLE, NJ — A Mendham Township police officer discovered a structure fire early this morning while on patrol near the township border.
Officer Jenisch observed the fire on Hardscrabble Road at approximately 3:30 a.m. while checking back roads in the area.
The fire, which had been burning for some time, was located just over the Mendham Township border in Bernardsville.
Jenisch alerted dispatch, who relayed the information to Bernardsville authorities and fire companies.
Responding fire departments were able to extinguish the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby structures.
