HILLSBOROUGH TWP., NJ - At at 8:02 a.m. on January 18th, the Flagtown Fire/Rescue - Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1 responded to a commercial building fire after units were called in due to smoke coming from a facility at 256 U.S. Route 206.

First arriving companies confirmed that there was a fire in a nail shop. Finderne provided RIT, and more engines from Manville and Raritan responded. While Ladder 36 carried out primary searches and found no occupants, Engine 10 approached and ran a single hose line. Other companies assisted with ventilation and checked for fire extension into adjoining spaces.

Although smoke damage was recorded in a number of nearby businesses, the fire was restricted to the original building. For around 90 minutes, units from many Hillsborough fire district companies, as well as Neshanic, Manville, and Raritan, were on scene. Hillsborough Police and RWJ EMS were on standby. The Bureau of Fire Safety is looking into the incident.