Crime & Safety

Kitchen Fire Sparks In Bridgewater

The fire was reported late on Tuesday afternoon.

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Volunteer firefighters battled a kitchen fire on Tuesday in Bridgewater.

On May 20 at 3:44 p.m., Finderne Fire Department was called to Finderne Heights for a kitchen fire.

Firefighters found smoke showing from the apartment, and the Bound Brook Fire Department was called to help.

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"Crews extinguished the fire, holding it to the original kitchen area. All units were clear in approximately an hour," according to the fire department.

The Finderne Fire Department, which covers the southeast section of Bridgewater Township, is always looking for volunteers.

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Volunteers are offered complete protective gear, free training, LOSAP (Length of Service Award Programs), a pay-per-call incentive, a life insurance/disability plan, and an in-house gym.

If interested in joining or have any questions, contact the department through their Facebook page facebook.com/FinderneFD.

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