Firefighters Knock Down Attic Fire In Summit

SUMMIT, NJ — A fire in the attic of a home in Summit drew a multi-agency response Tuesday morning.

At around 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, a construction crew, who was working on a home on Robin Hood Road, called 911 reporting the fire.

The Summit Fire Department arrived at 8:55 a.m., and crews reported an active fire in the attic of the home.

No residents were inside the home at the time of the call, according to Summit.

Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, and the fire was declared under control at 9:34 a.m.

The fire caused minor damage to the home. No injuries were reported.

Mutual aid at the scene was provided by the Millburn and Springfield fire departments, along with the Summit Police Department and the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad.

During the response, off-duty members of the Summit Fire Department were called in to provide coverage for other emergency calls in the city.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Union County Fire Investigation Task Force.

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