06/15/2026
Engine 2 responded was dispatched to cover Engine 5 first and then was moved up to the scene where the crew assisted with exterior master streams on the C side and released approximately by 0930hrs.
3rd Alarm Fire — 252 Delavan St.
At approximately 6:10 a.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, the New Brunswick Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 252 Delavan Street, a three-story multi-family residential structure with nearby residential exposures. The incident was upgraded to a 3rd alarm.
Crews operated aggressively and professionally under challenging hoarding conditions, successfully removing one victim and transferring them to RWJUH EMS. Firefighters brought the fire under control and contained the primary damage to the second and third floors of the structure. One resident was displaced as a result of the fire.
We extend our sincere thanks to the New Brunswick Police Dept., and all mutual aid fire departments that assisted on scene and provided coverage for the City, including Edison FD, East Franklin VFD, Monroe FD, East Brunswick Independent VFD, North Stelton VFD, Community VFD, Sayreville VFD, and Perth Amboy FD.
We also thank our Middlesex County partners, including the Middlesex County Fire Coordinators, Middlesex County Fire Marshal’s Office, and Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, as well as the American Red Cross, for assisting the displaced resident.
Great work by all agencies involved.
