HAMILTON TOWNSHIP - A suspicious fire erupted Wednesday night in a vacant home on the 1500 block of Pinehurst Ave, police say.
At 8:43 p.m., officers from the Township of Hamilton Police Depertment, as well as Laureldale, Cologne, Mays Landing and South Egg Harbor Fire companies responded to a report of a fire. Police say the fire was quickly extinguished and no injuries were reported.
Police say the circumstances of the fire, which started at the back of the residence, is suspicious and under investigation.
Trish Quintana and Rosemary Malaspina said they had passed the home minutes before flames became visible. Malaspina
lives on Berry Drive.
"I was driving by, and we pulled over in front of the house because I thought I smelled something weird," Quintana said. "This is crazy."
Quintana said the pair drove away and were later informed that the home was ablaze.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Robison at 609-625-2700 x 578.
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