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: 2024-19190 Special Investigation:  Structure Fire

DATE & TIME OCCURRED:  Sunday  June 30, 2024 at 10:41 am

LOCATION OCCURRED:  Residence on Cranbury Road

OFFICERS:  1)  Ptl. C. Siani #117--Initial Investigator WWPD
                     2)  Sgt. W. Jones #84---Lead Fire Investigator WWPD
                     3)  Det. C. Crawford #108 --Lead Detective WWPD

OTHERS INVOLVED:  1)  WWPD Communications Center,
                                           Patrol Division, Drone Unit,
                                           & Detective Bureau
                                      2)  West Windsor Division of Fire & Emergency Services Station #45/WW Fire Marshal J. Jamison
                                      3)  West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company Station #43
                                      4)  Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire
Company Station #44
                                      5)  Plainsboro Fire Company #49
                                      6)  Princeton EMS & Rescue #168
                                      7)  Princeton Fire Company Station #60
                                      8)  East Windsor Tower #42
                                     10) Hamilton Fire Department Engine #1
                                     11) Lawrence Rescue #22
                                     12) FIre Police
                                     13) Mercer County Fire Marshal
                                     14) PSE&G
                                     15) WW Construction Office

                                      
DETAILS:  On Sunday June 30, 2024 at 10:41 am, the WWWPD's Communications Center received a call from a resident that smoke was emanating from the roof area of their neighbor's residence on Cranbury Road.   WWPD Patrol Officers & Traffic Officer, the WW Division of Fire & Emergency Services, Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company, West Windsor Volunteer Fire Company, Plainsboro Fire Company, Princeton Fire Company, Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, Lawrence Rescue, East Windsor Tower, and Hamilton Fire Department all responded to the scene to battle the blaze.  

                    Fire Police closed Cranbury Road between Millstone Road and Sunnydale Way (approximately 2 1/2 hours) .  The WWPD Drone Unit continued to assist by looking for hot spots to assist the firefighters.  The fire was deemed under control after approximately (2) hours and fully extinguished (including hot spots) after approximately (4) hours.  

                     Sgt. W. Jones and Det.Crawford had arrived on scene to continue the joint investigation with the WW Fire Marshal Jamison.  Preliminary fiindings were that the fire started in the basement area of the residence, while the cause was Undetertimined/Non-Suspicious pending further investigation. 

                     The residence, which was unoccupied at the time of the incident, sustained extensive damage.  The resident made alternate shelter arrangements.  No injuires were reported to any of the First Responders.  Chief Garofalo would like to thank all of the responding agencies for quickly working together during especially challenging hot/humid conditions while bringing this incident to a safe outcome.  

OFFICER  PREPARING RELEASE: Det. Lt. Lee #59

DATE OF RELEASE: 6/30/2024