West Amwell Brush Fire Contained on Wertsville Road After Quick Response

Firefighters deployed hundreds of feet of hose to contain a brush fire shortly after responding to a false alarm activation.

West Amwell Township, NJ – Firefighters from the West Amwell Fire Company responded to a brush fire on Wertsville Road Saturday afternoon shortly after clearing a false alarm on Frontage Road, according to fire officials.

The department was first dispatched at 1:04 p.m. to an alarm activation on Frontage Road. Chief 26, Deputy 26, and Quint 26 responded and investigated the scene, where crews dete...