A house fire early Wednesday morning claimed the life of an adult resident on Bernard Drive, according to the Ewing Township Police Department.
The fire was reported around 5:16 a.m. on Nov. 13, when Ewing Police officers responded to the scene and observed flames engulfing the residence.
Officers attempted to enter the home but were forced back due to the intense fire conditions.
Crews from Ewing Fire Department Station 30, West Trenton Volunteer Fire Department, Prospect Heights Volunteer Fire Department, and other neighboring fire companies responded to the blaze and were able to extinguish the blaze.
Once the fire was out, investigators discovered a single adult victim inside, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Ewing Police Department Detective Bureau, Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, Ewing Township Fire Marshal, New Jersey State Fire Marshal, Mercer County Office of Emergency Management, Ewing Township Office of Emergency Management, and Ewing Police Crime Scene Investigation Unit are all involved in the ongoing investigation.
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending official identification by the medical examiner.
