Grill Fire Spreads To House In Millburn, Firefighters Put Out Blaze

MILLBURN, NJ — Millburn firefighters put out a grill fire after it spread to the owner’s home on Tuesday evening. Nobody was injured in the blaze, authorities said.

According to the Millburn Fire Department, firefighters responded to a home on the 200-block of Lupine Way at 10:39 p.m. after getting a call from the resident, who was told to evacuate the house.

When firefighters arrived, the flames had spread from the grill to the nearby home. Here’s what happened next, the MFD said:

“Firefighters effectively utilized a water can to mitigate the immediate danger, while a 1 ¾ inch handline was deployed to extinguish the fire fully. A thermal imaging camera revealed that the fire had extended onto the exterior wood siding and the soffits along the roofline. Dedicated personnel from Engine 5-1 worked diligently with the handline to thoroughly overhaul and extinguish both the grill and the affected siding and soffits. Engine 5-3 was assigned to investigate potential fire extension to the second floor and reported no issues, ensuring the safety of the entire building. The crew then focused on the interior wall of the grill area, opening the wall and ceiling to ensure that no additional flames had spread.”

Fire Chief Robert Echavarria credited the Springfield and Summit fire departments with providing assistance to Millburn. Station coverage was provided by the Irvington, West Orange and Union fire departments.

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