Four-alarm fire destroys warehouse in Hamilton Twp., New Jersey
Fire crews evacuated neighboring homes, but no injuries were reported.
HAMILTON TWP., New Jersey -- Crews battled a four-alarm warehouse fire in Hamilton Township, New Jersey on Thursday morning.
The fire broke out around 12:30 a.m. at the former Goodall Rubber building, now operated by Hakim International Trading, in the 500 block of Whitehead Road.
When crews arrived, heavy fire was showing from the second floor of the warehouse building.
Video sent to Action News by a viewer showed flames engulfing the large warehouse.
One firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Fire crews evacuated neighboring homes. No injuries to residents were reported.
"I let my girlfriend know, 'Hey, there's some smoke. We might need to think about trying to grab stuff to leave.' Within five minutes we came back out to just flames as tall as the trees back here," said Tim Smith.
The fire department said the township's construction office has determined parts of the building will need to be demolished.
Drivers should expect road closures in the area.
The fire remains under investigation by the Hamilton Township Police, Hamilton Township Fire Investigation Unit, and the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.
Any witnesses are asked to contact the Hamilton Police Division at (609) 581-4000.
