Chickens, Rabbits Rescued From Morganville Garage Fire: Officials

MORGANVILLE, NJ - A two-alarm fire in the Morganville section of Marlboro Township tore through a detached garage that housed “numerous” chickens and rabbits Sunday afternoon, fire officials said.

At least one rabbit was treated by Marlboro First Aid for burns; the rabbits were transferred to the care of Marlboro Animal Control and later taken to a medical facility, Robertsville Volunteer Fire Company said in a statement.

No other injuries were reported, fire officials said.

The fire was reported shortly after noon, with a “ large black smoke column” visible “from a distance,” first responders said.

Monmouth County Public Works was requested to bring in an excavator to demolish the remaining walls of the fire building in order to prevent any collapse injuries, fire officials said.

The fire is currently under investigation by the Marlboro Township Fire Bureau and the Marlboro Police Department.

Earlier that morning, Robertsville fire officials responded to a fire alarm in a commercial pharmaceutical processing site, as well as a report of an electrical odor at a Marlboro home - which turned out to be a generator fire outside the residence.

“With the help of Marlboro police, the fire was quickly knocked down with an extinguisher prior to our arrival,” Robertsville fire officials said.

The generator fire is under investigation by the Marlboro Fire Bureau.