HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — Police are investigating a fire that destroyed an abandoned house in the township’s Mizpah section.
Police, fire and emergency personnel responded about 3:45 p.m. Saturday to 3rd Avenue in Mizpah, Hamilton Township Police reports said.
It took two hours for firefighters to put out the blaze, causing a traffic detour at that time, police reports said.
Fire companies from Laureldale, Dorothy, Richland, Mays Landing and Mizpah responded, along with police, the state Forest Fire Service and Hamilton Township Rescue Squad.
Police have asked that anyone with information contact Detective Larry Fernan or Officer Don Bucci at 609-625-2700.
Contact Emily Previti: 609-272-7221 EPreviti@pressofac.com