Crime & Safety

House Fire Causes No Injuries in Watchung

Skyline Drive residence was unoccupied when fire broke out Sunday afternoon.

No injuries were reported when a fire broke out in an unoccupied home on Skyline Drive in Watchung Sunday afternoon, according to police officials.

The Watchung Fire Department responded to the home at 12:06 p.m. and quickly extinguished the blaze, which appears to have started in the kitchen, Watchung Police Sgt. Scott Anderle said.

Anderle said the small house sits on the corner of a quiet side street in the borough. 

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The Watchung Rescue Squad also responded to the scene.


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