Flagtown Fire/Rescue - Hillsborough Volunteer Fire Co. #1, 20 Equator Avenue, Hillsborough, NJ (2026)

06/10/2026

INCIDENT UPDATE

Victoria Ct. 2nd Alarm Multi-Residential Fire
3:36 PM - June 9, 2026

Station 36, 37 & 10 were dispatched to investigate smoke in the area on Ta**us Drive, just after the initial dispatch multiple callers began to report a fire. The call was upgraded to a Fire district response. Chief 36 upgraded to the first alarm just after response, due to a column of smoke in the air.

Initial arriving Chiefs found fire showing from the rear in two units. E10 arrived as the first engine and placed two hose lines in service, knocking down the bulk of the fire quickly while Ladder 36 assumed the first arriving ladder role, splitting their crew for searches and roof ventilation.

Additional companies worked in the adjoining units to stop fire that had extended past the fire wall in the attic. Searches of all units were negative for victims. Crews remained on scene for an extended duration ventilating high levels of carbon monoxide from the adjoining units - 8 in total.

There were no known injuries. The fire was placed under control 45 after the initial alarm. Several units were rendered uninhabitable as a result of the fire but due to the quick actions of fire crews the fire was held to the area involved on arrival. The first three arriving fire apparatus were staffed by a combination of our full time and volunteer firefighters - providing 14 firefighters and 5 Chiefs within minutes of the alarm.

Hillsborough firefighters were assisted by companies from Manville, Raritan, Green Knoll, Finderne, Millstone Valley, Elizabeth Ave, Somerville, Montgomery 1, and Bradley Gardens. RWJ EMS and Montgomery EMS Provided rehab. Hillsborough Police and OEM assisted on scene. Somerset County Communications Field Com unit provided communications support on the scene.

Additional mutual aid companies stood by to cover the township and handled one other small fire.

The fire is under investigation by the bureau of fire safety.

05/29/2026

Last nights training focused on the role of the second arriving engine - which is to complete and support the water supply for the first engine that arrives and operates at a fire. Driver candidates took turns connecting to the Humat 4-Way valve which provided the ability to boost flow to the ladder truck. A 1750 GPM flow was achieved to support the ladder pipe, and two additional streams.

05/14/2026

INCIDENT UPDATES

BARN FIRE - AMWELL RD
Saturday May 9, 3:54PM

Fire companies from Hillsborough Fire District and Hunterdon County were simultaneously dispatched for report of a barn fire in the area of Amwell Road and Clover Hill Road. Initial arriving units confirmed a well involved small barn fire to the rear of the address. The fire was knocked down quickly by units from both counties and contained to the structure of origin.

Ladder 36, Tanker 36 and SS36 responded.

SCRAPYARD FIRE - CAMPLAIN RD
Monday May 11, 5:35 PM

Multiple calls were received reporting a fire at a scrap metal recycling facility on Camplain Rd. a column of smoke was visible for miles as units responded. Once on scene, a small pile of metal and debris was found to be burning in the middle of the yard - it had been dumped from a truck that was being loaded. E362 operating the district reserve pumper arrived as the first engine and knocked down the fire while being supplied by tanker 37.

E362, Tanker 36, Ladder 36, SS36 and the Chief responded.

MUTUAL AID HOUSE FIRE - BRANCHBURG
Wednesday May 13, 12:48PM

Ladder 36 was dispatched on the first alarm Box 4802 for a house fire on Lehigh Rd. Initial arriving companies had fire in the attached garage of the home and knocked it down quickly. Ladder 36 assisted with ventilation and checking for fire extension.

05/09/2026

INCIDENT UPDATES

MUTUAL AID HOUSE FIRE - EAST AMWELL TWP
Friday 5/8/2026. 5:16 AM

Engine 36 was assigned on the “Box alarm” for a reported house fire with people possibly trapped on Wertsville Road in East Amwell Twp. Initial arriving companies had a fire in the rear of a single family dwelling with extension into the interior. The engine (Using the District reserve pumper) responded with a crew of 3 along with our Chief, while another crew stood by for the tanker. Upon arrival The crew was assigned to operate in the basement for overhaul. Two Hoselines were stretched and operated to quickly control the fire. Several occupants were transported to the hospital for evaluation as a result of the fire. We operated for approximately 1 hour before being released.

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH WITH EXTRICATION - AMWELL RD.
Friday 5/826. 11:27 AM.

Hillsborough Fire District companies (36, 37, 38, 48, 10) were dispatched to Amwell Rd & North Willow Rd for an overturned vehicle with report of entrapment. Fire district units arrived quickly and confirmed one occupant trapped. Crews from R37, E38, SS36 and Station 10 worked to stabilize the vehicle using a “tie back” system to R37 and then removed the roof to free the injured occupant. The victim was removed within about 25 minutes of the initial dispatch. RWJ EMS & Hillsborough Police also operated alongside our firefighters.

05/03/2026

Training over the past week has included walkthroughs and standpipe operations at the new Brookhaven Hotel with our career staff. The incredible opportunity is as a result of the graciousness of the project manager who provided walk through tours earlier in the week before today’s hands on training. Vehicle extrication training was on the agenda last evening. The duty crew practiced with our new “tie back” kit to stabilize an overturned car and remove the roof. To set the scenario up, they first had to use their skills to flip the car on its side. Training on a variety of topics will continue as the warm weather is here.

Address

20 Equator Avenue
Hillsborough, NJ
08844

Telephone

(908) 369-6357

Website

http://flagtownfd.com/

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