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Fire At Morris County's Oldest Restaurant: Firefighters
A 300-year-old restaurant in Morris County, billed as New Jersey's oldest, was hit with heavy smoke on the early morning of Monday, Sept. 2, authorities said.
At 3:50 a.m., firefighters in Mendham responded to a fire alarm at the Black Horse Tavern and Pub, officials said. Upon arrival, firefighters faced a heavy smoke condition and struck a first alarm, requesting mutual aid, officials said.
The fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported, firefighters said. Units remained on scene for approximately two and a half hours checking for extension and extinguishing ho…
