DENVILLE TWP. – The rebuilding effort is officially underway.
A fundraising campaign has been launched to help Downtown Denville businesses hit by a fire on Main Street early Tuesday, June 2. Organizers say damage assessments are still ongoing, and the nonprofit behind the effort wants funds in place to support the businesses if and when they’re needed.
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The blaze was reported by a passerby just before 1:00 a.m. at the East Main Street location.
The hardest-hit business was Cafe Crevier, a pizzeria that had been open for four years. The building was left unusable. A chocolatier next door and two other nearby businesses also sustained damage.
Officials say the structure suffered extensive interior and structural damage, along with a partial roof collapse. Police and fire marshals are continuing to investigate.
The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the case has been turned over to its Arson/Environmental Crimes Unit, which handles investigations into all commercial property fires.
Funds raised through the campaign will be managed by the Downtown Denville Business Improvement District (BID), a nonprofit that describes its mission as supporting and strengthening the downtown business community.
