Commercial Building Fire Extinguished In Hamilton

July 18, 2021

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–Just after 6:00 a.m. the Hamilton Township Fire Department was dispatched to 3 Industrial Drive for a fire alarm activation. Upon arrival firefighters reported a heavy smoke condition inside the building and full first alarm was called. Firefighters donned air packs and advanced hose lines in the building. Once arriving at the source of the smoke and firefighters found a large quantity of paper burning, the fire was being held in check by the fire sprinkler system. Firefighters had to finish extinguishing what the fire sprinkler system could not. Firefighters set up fans and vented the smoke from the building. Quick actions of built in fire protection systems and responding firefighters saved the building and the business should be able to reopen quickly.

Robbinsville Township Fire Department responded to the scene, other surrounding departments responded to scene or moved up to cover the Township.

The Hamilton Township Fire Marshal was on scene investigating the fire and cleared the scene around 8:30 a.m.

No other information is available at this time.