Early Morning Fire Damages Condo Complex in Wharton

By: Jeff Sommes 

Firefighters in Morris County responded to a multi-alarm blaze that tore through a condominium complex in Wharton early Saturday morning.

At approximately 1:50 a.m., emergency crews were dispatched to 1488 Top Side following multiple reports of a fire inside one of the units. 

Upon arrival, firefighters encountered heavy flames coming from the multi-story dwellings and quickly escalated the response to a second, then third alarm for mutual aid support.

Firefighters stretched multiple hose lines and began aggressively attacking the flames while entering several units to search for any trapped or injured residents. 

As of 4:30 a.m., no injuries had been reported, and crews successfully brought the fire under control.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by local authorities.