NJ Old Bridge fire update: What’s burning on Peach Lane? Partial building collapse reported | Hindustan Times

A major fire broke out at an apartment building on Peach Lane in Old Bridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, with flames spreading through the roof and part of the structure collapsing. The incident prompted a fourth-alarm mutual aid request, according to updates shared by local fire-tracking accounts on X and Facebook.The fire was reported at 32 Peach Lane, Suite B, in the Cheesequake area of Old Bridge. Early updates described the incident as a third-alarm fire before a later alert reported that a fourth alarm had been requested.Fire spreads through roof as part of building collapsesAccording to updates from Central Jersey Fire Buffs and CentralJerseyFire (@CJFireBuffs), flames had spread through the roof of the apartment building. Reports also noted a partial collapse at the rear of the structure.An update shared by Central Jersey Fire Buffs said the building was being evacuated as firefighters responded to the emergency. The situation later escalated, with a fourth-alarm mutual aid request reported for the apartment building.The alert stated: “4TH ALARM MUTUAL AID REQUESTED FOR THE APARTMENT BUILDING WITH FIRE THROUGH THE ROOF. PARTIAL COLLAPSE ON THE CHARLIE SIDE.”Also Read: When does Hurricane Isaias make landfall today? Latest updates as Florida faces power outages and extreme wind warningsEvacuation reported as emergency response continuesThe building was being evacuated as firefighters worked at the scene, according to the local fire updates. The partial collapse and flames reaching the roof indicated the seriousness of the incident.However, the information available in the shared reports did not confirm whether anyone had been injured, whether all residents had been safely evacuated, or what caused the fire.Authorities had not provided confirmed details about the number of people affected in the information supplied. Further updates are needed to establish the full extent of the damage and whether the fire has been brought under control.Also Read: Tropical Storm Rachel tracker: Latest path, California landfall forecast and cities at riskRed Cross assists families displaced by Old Bridge fireThe American Red Cross New Jersey said its disaster response teams were in Old Bridge, New Jersey, helping at least 12 families displaced by the fire on Peach Lane.In a post on X, the organisation shared the update as emergency crews responded to the apartment building fire.