Structure Fire Incident In West Windsor

Press release from the West Windsor Police Department:

November 16, 2020

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT
20 Municipal Drive P.O. Box 38
West Windsor, New Jersey 08550
Robert Garofalo Ph(D)c Chief of Police
Records Fax (609) 799-6338 * Fax (609) 897-9010
Fax (609) 799-6515 * Dispatch Fax (609) 799-3516

PRESS INFORMATION

INCIDENT: 2020-25924 *Special Investigation* Structure Fire

DATE/TIME OCCURRED: 11/15/2020 at 5:56 pm

LOCATION OCCURRED: Springwood Drive

OTHERS INVOLVED: 1) Det. Lt. Lee #359
2) Sgt. Loretucci #476
3) Det. W. Jones #84
4) Ptl. Hoffman #110
5) WW Div of Fire & Emergency Services
6) Prin. Jct. Vol. Fire Co. Station #44
7) WW Vol. Fire Co. Station #43
8) Plainsboro Vol. Fire Co. Station #49
9) WW Building Authority
10) PSE&G

INVESTIGATING OFFICER: Ptl. Buchanan #109

DETAILS: On Sunday November 15, 2020 at 5:56 pm, Stations #43 & #44 and Patrol Units were detailed to a residence on Springwood Drive on a report of a fire in the garage (attached to residence). Ptl. Buchanan was first on scene and noticed observed flames in the garage area. Initially, Ptl. Buchanan battled the flames with his Chemical Extinguisher without success. Although the home was undergoing renovations and was possibly unoccupied, Ptl. Buchanan still gained entry through the front door of the residence where he was met by ovewhelming smoke. Ptl. Buchanan began to yell inside of the structure to confirm that nobody was inside as he was thwarted from further entry by the thick smoke. Station #44 arrived on scene and qucikly extinguished the fire while preventing further substantial damage to the dwelling. In addition, Station #44 searched the remainder of the residence and confirmed that nobody was inside.

The initial investigation revealed the following; the residence was undergoing cosmetic renovations after recently being sold to a new owner. Some supplies of the contractor had been inside of the garage area. The fire began in the garage bay area closest to the remainder of the residence. The fire/water damage was minor/moderate to the garage area while smoke damage was found in the garage, dining/living room area and foyer.

There were no injuries to any of the First Responders. Although initial findings that there was nothing suspicious in the fire, the WWPD Detective Bureau is continuing the investigation along with our partners at the WW Division of Fire & Emergency Services, If anyone has any pertinent information into the fire please contact Det. W. Jones #84 at (609) 799-1222 or WJones@westwindsorpolice.com.

OFFICER PREPARING RELEASE: Det. Lt. Lee #359

DATE OF RELEASE: 11/16/2020

This press release was produced by the West Windsor Police Department. The views expressed here are the author’s o...