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Crews Douse ‘Significant’ Brush Fire Next To Mercer County Apartment Complex (Photos)

Fire crews were quick to organize a head-on attack after a wooded area next to a Mercer County apartment complex went up in flames Monday evening.

Fire crews were quick to organize a head-on attack after a wooded area next to a Mercer County apartment complex went up in flames Monday evening.

Fire crews were quick to organize a head-on attack after a wooded area next to a Mercer County apartment complex went up in flames Monday evening.

Photo Credit: Hightstown Engine Company # 1 via Facebook

The Hightstown Engine Company responded to the “significant” blaze in a patch of woods between Monroe and Twin Rivers in East Windsor, the department said.

Crews ran hundreds of feet of supply lines and spent hours dousing the widespread fire.

“The fire was wind-driven eastbound so companies took a two-pronged attack chasing from behind and attacking it head-on,” the HEC said.

Several local fire companies also assisted, including the NJ Forest Fire division, which stayed at the scene for several hours to overhaul hot spots, authorities said.

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