Several Pets Killed As 2-Alarm Blaze Rips Through Morris County Home (Photos)

Several pets were killed in a two-alarm fire that ripped through a Morris County home, authorities said.

07/26/2022 4:40 p.m.

The Long Valley Fire Company responded to the blaze at 148 Stephensburg Rd. in Washington Township just before 12:55 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, the squad said.

Upon arrival, the company confirmed heavy flames coming from the basement of the two-story stone-framed home, prompting a second alarm.

The blaze was extinguished with help from numerous fire companies, including Washington Township, Schooley’s Mountain, Fairmount, Netcong, and Budd Lake, as well as the Tri-County Volunteer Fire Company.

No injuries were reported, though several pets were killed, and the home was extensively damaged, LVFC said.

The scene was cleared within about three hours.

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The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

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