Nearly 100 Firefighters Respond to Westfield Road Blaze

A single- family home on Westfield Road was destroyed by fire Monday evening.

East Windsor Fire companies 1 and 2 responded to the fire at approximately 10:30 p.m. and found flames and heavy smoke engulfing the rear of the single family home. The fire spread rapidly and the first floor collapsed, according to the fire department.

No one was home at the time, fire officials said.

Almost 100 firefighters from East Windsor, Highstown, West Windsor, Cranbury, Robbinsville, Monroe and Plainsboro, responded to the blaze, which was reported by neighbors.

Other neighboring towns provided “cover” service, officials said. East Windsor, Hightstown and area Rescue Squads also provided rehab services at the scene. East Windsor police were on scene and there were no injuries.

The fire began in the basement and is still under investigation, fire officials said.