Firefighters extinguish fire in dryer vent at Montgomery Township apartment development

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The residents of two apartments at the Meadows at Montgomery apartment development were temporarily displaced following a fire in a dryer vent at the rear of the building, according to the Montgomery Township Police Department.

Police and firefighters responded to the apartment development on Sept. 1 to investigate a report of smoke in an apartment. The Meadows at Montgomery development is located on Scarborough Road, off Route 206 in the northern portion of Montgomery Township.

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A fire was located in the dryer vent and extinguished by firefighters from Montgomery Township volunteer fire companies No. 1 and No. 2. There were no injuries, but two apartments were affected.

Firefighters from Rocky Hill, Hillsborough Township, Griggstown and Kingston responded to assist the Montgomery Township firefighters.

LEA KAHN, Staff Writer
LEA KAHN, Staff Writer
Lea began working for the Packet publications in 1985, covering Lawrence Twp., and then expanding her coverage to Princeton in 2019. While history is her favorite topic, she has earned 13 awards from the New Jersey Press Association for coverage ranging from features to government and education. Lea continues to cover Lawrence Twp. and Princeton. She can be reached via email at lkahn@donnelly.media.

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