Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Early-Morning Branchburg Fire Rips Through Townhomes, Displacing Dozens

Officials closed Old York Road near Route 202 during firefighting operations at attached units with heavy roof and top-floor damage.

Overview

  • Flames ignited just before 5:45 a.m. along Old York Road in Branchburg, tearing through a row of attached townhomes.
  • Red Cross officials said at least 65 residents were displaced across 24 units within the Red Rock Preserve complex.
  • A two-alarm response confronted gas-fed flames that raced through the cockloft, accelerating spread across multiple homes.
  • No injuries were reported as firefighters attacked the blaze from inside and from ladders, with aerial footage showing severe roof loss.
  • Authorities reported the cause remains under investigation and Old York Road is closed between White Road and Route 202.