Hillsborough Fire District was dispatched at 5:54 PM for the report of a structure fire at 5 Kaler Street in Station 37's primary area.  37-C3 arrived at scene and reported a vehicle fire next to the structure.  As first responding units were arriving, the fire extended to a second vehicle and also to the dwelling.  

Crews had some difficulty initially as the gasoline tank in the first vehicle ruptured and burning gasoline was rolling down the driveway.  However, a good job was accomplished in preventing further extension to the rest of the house.

Responding units were stations 36, 37, 38, and 48.  Finderne Station 30 responded as the FAST team.  Hillsborough Rescue Sqaud provided rehab for the fire companies.  All units cleared the scene at 8:00 PM.  Additional photos can be seen by clicking on the camera icon. 

Stations 37 and 38 were dispatched at 2:53 PM to Hillsborough Road for the second downed wire call in as many days after a tractor trailer tore down power lines while attempting to make a a U-turn.  The downed live wire ignited a small brush fire in a field on the north side of the road.

Units cleared the scene three hours later.

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Stations 37 and 38 were dispatched at 5:15 PM to a motor vehicle accident with wires across the road on Stryker Lane near the intersection with Eileen Court.   Upon arrival, units encounted a pick-up truck and a downed telephone pole.  The pole had three transformers, one of which was crushed with the oil contents of the transformer spilled onto the roadway.  The driver of he vehicle was transported to the hospital for treatment by the Hillsborough Rescue Squad.  Also responding was the Somerset County Hazmat Team.  Units cleared the scene at approximately 8:00 PM.

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Stations 38 and 79 were dispatched at approximately 8:40 AM to a motor vehicle on its side on Millstone River Road just south of the Millstone border. Rescue 79 handled the extrication of one patient while 38 stood by for fire suppression. Station 38 units responding were Engine 38-104 and Special Services Unit 38-151. Units cleared the scene at approximately 10:15 AM. For additional pictures, click on the camera icon.

Hillsborough Fire Company # 3 (Station 38) was dispatched at approximately 3:30 AM for a report of a car fire at the corner of Township Line Road and Willow Road. Upon arriving, responding units found a fully involved car fire. Engine 38-104 immediately began suppression operations utilizing a 1 3/4 inch foam line while Tanker 38-132 maintained a water supply. Units cleared the scene shortly after 4:00 AM. For additional pictures, click on the camera icon.

Hillsborough fire companies (36, 37 and 38) were dispatched at 9:00 PM Sunday night to a barn fire on Township Line Road in Station 38's primary area. The barn, belonging to Hillsborough Township's Planning Board vice chairman Samuel Conard, was fully involved when firefighters arrived and was storing 5,000 bales of hay at the time. Nine firefighters were treated for heat-related symptoms and were taken to local hospitals for treatment. Other fire companies that responded include Bradley Gardens, Country Hills, Finderne, Griggstown, Manville, Little Rocky Hill, Millstone Valley, Montgomery # 1, Montgomery # 2, Neshanic, Somerville, Raritan Township, Hopewell, Pennington, and Readington. In addition to the Hillsborough Rescue Squad, assistance was provided by squads from Somerville, Montgomery, Flemington-Raritan and Branchburg. Hillsborough OEM and Hillsborough CERT team were also involved. More pictures available by clicking on the camera icon.

Station 38 was dispatched at approximately 6:00 PM to a mutual aid call to Station 37's area for a kitchen fire in an apartment complex on Capricorn Drive. First responding crews did a good job in quickly knocking down the fire and preventing it from spreading to adjoining units. Station 38 units that responded were Engine 38-104, Quint 38-118 and Special Services Unit 38-151.

Station 38 members participated in the Neshanic Memorial Day parade on Monday May 26. Laying the traditional wreath at the memorial service were Chief Tim Coyle and Firefighter Bill D'Angelo, who recently returned home after serving in Kuwait and Iraq.

Station 38 members participated in the Hillsborough Township Memorial day parade on Saturday May 24. At the conclusion of the parade, Chief Tim Coyle and Assistant Chief Chris Fulmino laid Hillsborough Fire Company # 3's wreath at the Hillsborough Township Wall of Honor. For additional pictures click on the camera icon.

Station 38 was dispatched at 14:23 hours to a report of a motor vehicle accident between a motorcycle and an automobile at the intersection of Blackwells Mills Road and Millstone River Road. The operator of the motorcycle was seriously injured and was transported by New Jersey State police medevac helicopter. Engine 38-104 and Special Services Unit 38-151 responded.

At approx. 0600 hours, 2 years ago from today, April 11th, East Franklin companies were dispatched to a dwelling fire with reported entrapment. PD on the scene confirmed it. 1st due Firefighters arrived with heavy smoke, made the decision to go immediately in after the victim, (as the husband had made it out and he confirmed where she was) and they entered with a handline, TIC, tools and attempted to locate that trapped victim. The victim was found. Firefighters continued to attempt the rescue and made it with her about 3' from the front door when, at that time, the floor opened up and several Firefighters along with Firefighter Kevin Apuzzio fell into the fire-and subsequently died of his injuries following valiant attempts by those Firefighters to get him out. We remember Kevin Apuzzio as an outstanding firefighter who lost his life heroically on April 11, 2006.

Station 38 was dispatched to a dumpster fire on Todd Road Sunday afternoon for a fire in a large commercial dumnpster full of construction debris. The initial attack was with a 1 3/4 line from 38-104. Subsequently, 38-118's ladder pipe was used to extinguish the fire.

Station 38's marine unit, a nine passenger zodiac inflatable rescue boat, was dispatched to two water rescues on Saturday March 8. The first incident was at 5:26 PM for a report of a vehicle stuck in high water at Amwell Road and Blackpoint Road in the Neshanic section of Hillsborough. 38-145 responded as the designated tow vehicle along with Rescue 38-151. All units were secured enroute. 38-145 and 38-151 responded to the second incident at 7:04 PM for another vehicle stuck in high water in the vicinity of Hamilton Road and Sunnymeade Road. Upon arrival at the scene, 38 units utilized the rescue boat to transfer the vehicle's driver from the vehicle, while Hillsborough Rescue 79 maintained command of the swiftwater rescue.

Tanker 38-132 was dispatched at 8:20 PM to assist Stations 36 and 48 at a structure fire on Morgan Lane in the Neshanic section of Hillsborough Township. When firefighters arrived at the two-story single-family dwelling, flames were coming out of every window. Due to the lack of hydrants in the area, a tanker task force was dispatched to provide water for the fire fighting efforts. Tanker 38-132 cleared the scene at midnight but Stations 36 and 48 remained on location until 1:00 AM.

Stations 37 and 38 were dispatched to a structure fire at 9:34 PM. Soon after the initial dispatch, command requested assistance from Stations 36 (Flagtown) and 48 (Neshanic). Arriving units found active fire at the chimney and roof. Station 38 utilized its quint (38-118) to knock down the fire. Station 36 and 37 units extended lines into the front door and extingusihed the rest of the fire. Other units responding were from Manville, Millstone Valley, Montgomery and Finderne and the Hillsborough Rescue Squad.