PARSIPPANY — At approximately 3:00 a.m. Saturday morning, October 14, Parsippany-Troy Hills Volunteer Fire District 6, Lake Parsippany Volunteer Fire District 3 and Mt. Tabor Volunteer Fire District 1 Rapid Intervention Team responded to a fire at the corner of Lake Shore Drive and Califon Road, Lake Parsippany.
The fire was contained to the bedroom, because the resident shut the door and the rapid response from the fire department, damage was minimal.
Parsippany Rescue and Recovery was called to the scene to board up the home. In addition to the fire, the home sustained moderate smoke damage.
Morris County Office of Emergency Management air truck was requested to the scene, as well as Morris County Sheriff Crime Scene.
According to witnesses at the scene, no one was hurt and everyone in the home got out safely.
Editors correction: We mistakenly identified District 1 as Rainbow Lakes Volunteer Fire District 1 Rapid Intervention Team. Sorry for the inconvenience.
