Cause of apartments fire in South Brunswick under investigation
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – More than a dozen residents were displaced in a three-alarm fire early Friday in the Royal Oaks Apartment Complex off Route 1.
Township police and firefighters responded around 12:30 a.m. on a report of a fire on Buttonwood Court where they reported heavy fire at the rear and heavy smoke at the front of the building, South Brunswick Deputy Chief of Police Jim Ryan said.
The occupants were already out of the home and authorities helped evacuate adjacent apartments, Ryan said.
Firefighters from Monmouth Junction, Kendall Park, Kingston and a dozen other fire companies responded to fight the blaze, which was put under control in under 30 minutes Ryan said.
There were no injuries in the fire that damaged 10 apartments.
Four of the apartments were too heavily damaged to be inhabited and six others have smoke damage, Ryan said.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Video - Sgt. Eric Tighelaar body worn camera captures the first moments rescuers arrive at the apartment complex fire. Neighbors, officers, and firefighters were able to evacuate all 10 apartments. There were no injuries. South Brunswick Fire Marshal is investigating the cause. pic.twitter.com/z1sbkw9Mii
— So Brunswick PD (@SoBrunswickPD) September 15, 2023
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