Tragic Fire Claims 6-Year-Old's Life in Ewing Township, Displacing 40 Residents

January 3, 2025
Tragic Fire Claims 6-Year-Old's Life in Ewing Township, Displacing 40 Residents
  • Despite 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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