Somerville Fatal Fire Investigation

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES INTO A SUNDAY MORNING FIRE THAT CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A WOMAN

     " Detectives Are Continuing To Investigate The Cause Of A Fire That Claimed The Life Of A 68-Year-Old Somerville Woman."

September 30, 2022, 3:33 A.M. ET By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,

SOMERVILLE, NJ.- On Monday, September 26, 2022, Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald and Somerville Police Chief Dennis Manning jointly announced Detectives are continuing to investigate the cause of a house fire that occurred at a West Cliff Street home that claimed the life of a 68-Year-Old woman Sundy Morning.

     On Sunday, September 25, 2022, at approximately 6:42 a.m., Members of The Somerville Police Department and Members of The Somerville Fire Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a smoke condition at a West Cliff Street Residence.

     Upon arrival, Fire Department Personnel and Police Officers discovered a small fire located on the first floor and basement area of the residence. Somerville Fire Department Personnel quickly extinguished the fire.

     A subsequent search of the residence located an unresponsive woman inside the home. Emergency Medical Personnel performed Life Saving to the woman. The woman succumbed to her injury and was subsequently pronounced deceased at the scene. 

     Detective are continuing to determine the cause of the fire. An autopsy was being performed on the woman to determine the cause and manner of her death.

     The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office asks anyone that may have additional information regarding the fire to contact The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit at (908) 231-7100 or The Somerville Police Department at (908) 725-0331.

FILED UNDER SEPTEMBER 30, 2022: LAW, SOMERSET: