Full Notification

WEST WINDSOR TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

20 Municipal Drive * P.O. Box 38

West Windsor, New Jersey 08550

ROBERT GAROFALO PhD(c), Chief of Police

(609) 799-1222

Records Fax (609) 799-6338 * Fax (609) 897-9010

DB Fax (609) 799-6515 * Dispatch Fax (609) 799-3516

NEWS INFORMATION

INCIDENT: 2023-13887 Special Investigation:  Structure Fire 

DATE & TIME OCCURRED:   May 8, 2023 at 1:50 pm

LOCATION OCCURRED:  Residence in Benford Estates
 
OFFICERS   1)  Ptl. J. Cherko #113--Initial Investigator
                     2)  Det. B. Jany #91--Lead Detective/FIre Investigator
                     3)  Sgt. W. Jones #484--Fire Investigator
         
      
OTHERS INVOLVED:  1)  WWPD Communications Center,
                                           Patrol Division, Drone Unit, Administration,
                                           & Detective Bureau
                                      2)  West Windsor DIvision of Fire & Emergency Services (Fire Marshal)
                                      3)  WW Volunteer FIre Company #43
                                      4)  Princeton Jct. Volunteer Fire Company #44
                                      5)  Plainsboro Fire Department #49
                                      6)  Capital Health Emergency Services 
.                                     7) Princeton Fire Department #60
                                      8) Hamilton Fire Department 

DETAILS:   On this date at 1:50 pm, the WWPD Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call fin regard to a Structure Fire at a residence in the Benford Estates.  The call originated from a landscaper who was to perform work across the street from the blaze.  Patrol Units were dispatched and arrived at the scene shorly thereafter & observed an active fire that had engulfed the kitchen area of the of the home.  WW DIvision of FIre & Emergency Services, West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company, Princeton Junction Fire Company, and Plainsboro Fire Department arrived at the scene to battle the fire.  WW Township Division of Fire & Emergency Services Chief Lynch deemd the fire as under control at 2:07 pm.

                     The WWPD Drone Unit responded to assist in locating any potential hot spots for the firefighters.  In addition, the WWPD Detective Bureau and the West Windsor Fire Marshal responded to conduct a thorough investigation.  The  initial investigation determined that the fire was accidental in nature .  The West Windsor Township Construction Office determined that the residence was uninhabitable as a result of the fire.  There were no injurires reported to any persons including all first responders during the incident.  The resdients were making alternate arrangements for shelter at the time of this release.  

OFFICER  PREPARING RELEASE: Det. Lt. Lee #59

DATE OF RELEASE: 5/8/2023