Tragic Fire Claims 6-Year-Old's Life in Ewing Township, Displacing 40 Residents
January 3, 2025Despite the dangerous conditions, no firefighters were injured during the operation to extinguish the flames.
The American Red Cross is providing support to affected families, including meals and emergency financial assistance for those displaced.
Fire officials indicated the fire originated in an attic space on the third floor, exacerbated by strong winds, leading to multiple alarms.
Residents praised the quick response of police and firefighters, who were seen rescuing pets from the smoke-filled apartments.
Emergency responders received multiple 911 calls reporting heavy smoke and flames coming from the building, prompting a rapid response from local fire departments.
In total, five individuals, including two children, were hospitalized due to the fire, with one man in serious condition and others reported stable.
Emergency responders found the boy trapped on the fourth floor, where the fire originated, but he was later discovered unresponsive.
The situation remains under investigation by the Ewing Police Department and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office, although the cause is not considered suspicious at this time.
Local reports indicate that 12 condos were damaged and 16 residents were displaced due to the incident, highlighting the fire's impact on the community.
The fire, which started around 2:30 PM, was intensified by high winds, causing extensive damage estimated at over $1 million.
A tragic fire broke out on January 2, 2025, at the Fox Run Apartments in Ewing Township, Mercer County, resulting in the death of a 6-year-old boy.
Fire crews from Hopewell, Trenton, Pennington, and Lawrence assisted in extinguishing the two-alarm fire and conducting search and rescue operations.
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