Fire Breaks Out At Home In West Windsor, Damages Structure

WEST WINDSOR, NJ – A fire broke out at a home in West Windsor on Sunday morning, police said.

Around 10:41 a.m., the police received a call from a resident that smoke was emanating from the roof of their neighbor's residence on Cranbury Road.

First responders closed Cranbury Road between Millstone Road and Sunnydale Way for around two and a half hours, as firefighters battled the blaze.

The WWPD Drone Unit continued to assist by looking for hot spots to assist the firefighters.

The fire was deemed under control after approximately two hours and fully extinguished including hot spots, after approximately four hours. The residence, which was unoccupied at the time of the incident, sustained extensive damage, police said. The resident made alternate shelter arrangements.

No injuries were reported to any of the First Responders.

Sgt. W. Jones and Det.Crawford had arrived on the scene to continue the joint investigation with the WW Fire Marshal Jamison.

According to preliminary findings, the fire started in the basement area of the residence. The cause was undetermined/non-suspicious pending further investigation.

WWPD Patrol Officers & Traffic Officer, the WW Division of Fire & Emergency Services, Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company, West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company, Plainsboro Fire Company, Princeton Fire Company, Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, Lawrence Rescue, East Windsor Tower, and Hamilton Fire Department responded to the scene to battle the blaze.

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