Two Nights In a Row, Hamilton Township Firefighters Extinguish Another Fire

April 10, 2020

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)—The Hamilton Township Fire Department responded to the 1900 Block of Greenwood Avenue for a fire in a three story “Taxpayer” a mixed-use building with businesses on the bottom and apartments above after 7 pm. Upon arrival firefighters found smoke and fire coming from a wall and a full first alarm was called sending additional equipment to the scene. Firefighters were able to get this fire under control quickly.

There were windy conditions in the area for the second night in the row. Tonight’s winds were gusting to 26 mph at the Trenton weather station.

A large fire occurred last night on Norway Avenue a block away from tonight’s fire, that caused significant damage to a building and left seven people homeless. Firefighters were able to battle winds 20 mph gusting to over 40 mph.