Elderly Woman Dies in New Brunswick House Fire

A devastating three-alarm fire broke out early Monday morning, June 15th, at a three-story multifamily residence on Delavan Street in New Brunswick. Firefighters were dispatched around 6:10 a.m. to combat the blaze.

Upon arrival, emergency personnel discovered an elderly woman, in her 80s, who was a resident of the home. She was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where she was tragically pronounced deceased at 7:13 a.m. The woman owned the property and resided on the upper two floors, while renting out the first floor.

Another individual was taken to a local hospital and is currently displaced. The American Red Cross provided assistance to this individual. The fire was contained to the second and third floors, though the first floor sustained water damage. The blaze did not spread to adjacent structures. Fire departments from several surrounding communities assisted at the scene. The investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.