Crime & Safety
Remsen Avenue Car Fire Being Investigated as Possible Arson
No injuries resulted in the quickly extinguished Wednesday afternoon fire.
A fire involving a car and a mattress on Remsen Avenue Wednesday is being investigated as a possible arson, New Brunswick Fire Department Cpt. Jorge Arriaga said.
The fire occurred around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, and was believed to have started in a mattress adjacent to a car in a driveway at 104 Remsen Ave.
The car was also up against a three car garage, but the fire was contained to the vehicle, Arriaga said.
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Firefighters arrived quickly on scene and were able to put out the fire with two hose lines, he said.
New Brunswick Engine Companies 1, 11, and 5 and Truck Company 1 responded to the scene, Arriaga said.
No injuries resulted from the fire, he said.
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