WASHINGTON BOROUGH, N.J. (Warren County) — An apartment fire Sunday evening in Washington Borough displaced residents, prompted the rescue of several animals and led to an adult woman and an infant being evaluated for possible smoke inhalation, authorities said.
Officers from the Washington Township Police Department responded at approximately 5:33 p.m. Sunday to 7 Railroad Avenue for a reported structure fire.
A preliminary investigation indicates the fire originated in one of the building’s apartments, police said.
An adult woman and an infant were evaluated at the scene for possible smoke inhalation but did not require transportation to a hospital for further treatment.
Firefighters also rescued several animals from the building and brought them to safety. The American Red Cross responded to assist residents displaced by the fire.
The Washington Township Police Department was assisted by the Washington Emergency Squad, Washington Borough Fire Department, Washington Township Fire Department, Oxford Township Fire Department, Mansfield Township Fire Department, Franklin Township Fire Department, Hackettstown Fire Department, the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office and the Warren County Communications Center.
Authorities said the fire does not appear to be suspicious. The cause remains under investigation.
