Tag: Princeton Fire Department
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Princeton career firefighters, fire inspectors sworn into office
The Princeton Fire Department’s first set of career firefighters were ceremonially sworn into office Feb. 4, marking a new chapter for the formerly all-volunteer Princeton Fire Department. The Princeton Fire Department had relied on volunteer firefighters from its inception in 1788 until 2020, when the career firefighters were hired. The six career firefighters are supplemented…
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Princeton Fire Wire
Firefighters answered a call for mutual aid from Lawrence Township at 1:34 p.m. Feb. 1 for a reported vehicle fire and rescue after a delivery truck struck a tree on Cold Soil Road. The rescue crew determined the vehicle “was not on fire or leaking fluids.” The driver was not trapped and was able to…
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Princeton Council reduces speed limit on Witherspoon and John streets
The speed limit for the entire length of Witherspoon and John streets will be reduced to 20 miles per hour, according to an ordinance approved by the Princeton Council. Witherspoon Street is a main corridor that connects residential neighborhoods to the Central Business District, officials said. The Community Park School, the Princeton Municipal Complex, the…
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West Windsor home deemed ‘unsafe’ after fire
A West Windsor Township family’s home was deemed “unsafe” after a fire damaged their home in the Colonial Park neighborhood, off Penn Lyle Road, according to the West Windsor Police Department. The fire was reported at 10:16 p.m. on Jan. 10. The first responding police officer on the scene observed smoke coming out of the…
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Princeton Fire Wire
A report of smoke in a garage at a Ewing Street home was called in at 7:14 p.m. Dec. 26. It was determined the smoke was caused by the water heater unit that ignited the operator’s manual left on top of it. The burning papers were extinguished by firefighters. An investigation was conducted by the…
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Princeton Fire Wire
A reported car fire in the parking garage at the Avalon Princeton apartment development off Witherspoon Street was determined to be steam from an overheated car. The caller, who reported the car fire at 3:22 p.m. Nov. 29, had mistaken the steam for smoke. No action was required. Employees at the CVS store on State…
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Mercer County Prosecutor: Death of missing Princeton University student ‘does not appear suspicious’
The body of a Princeton University junior who had been reported missing was found behind the Princeton University tennis courts, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and Princeton University officials. Misrach Ewunetie was last seen around 3 a.m. Oct. 14 behind Scully Hall, officials said. She was reported missing Oct. 16. An extensive search…
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Meet local firefighters, try on fire gear, put out ‘flames’ during Princeton Fire Department’s open house
The Princeton Fire Department will celebrate Fire Prevention Week with an open house. The open house offers an opportunity for visitors to meet firefighters and to examine the fire trucks and equipment, said Ron DiLapo, who is a fire safety community risk reduction specialist for the Municipality of Princeton. The celebration is set for noon…
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Abandoned building destroyed by fire in Lawrence
Two abandoned buildings at 3091 Lawrenceville Road were destroyed by fire Sept. 16, according to Facebook postings by the Lawrence Road Fire Co. and the Lawrenceville Fire Co. Volunteer firefighters were notified of a dwelling fire at 4:38 a.m. Sept. 16, according to a Facebook posting by the Lawrence Road Fire Co. Firefighters discovered two…