One young boy reportedly alerted an elderly neighbor to the fire. Watch video
Phillipsburg police are fielding requests to help those displaced by a Friday night fire, including one young boy who reportedly aided an elderly neighbor to safety.
The home at 74 Bullman St. sustained extensive damage in the blaze reported about 5:30 p.m., which also damaged the buildings on either side.
Phillipsburg firefighters extinguish 3-home blaze (PHOTOS)
A 9-year-old boy who lived on the first floor alerted a 95-year-old woman living on the second floor to the danger, town fire Chief Richard Hay said Saturday.
The first floor family is being sheltered by the Red Cross while the woman is staying with family, Hay said.
A post on the police department's Facebook page said clothing donations for three children will be accepted at headquarters, 675 Corliss Ave. Police say they need:
- For a 12-year-old girl -- pants size 14-16, shirts size women's medium or child's extra large, shoes size 8 1/2.
- For an 11-year-old boy -- pants size 14, shirts size men's medium/large, shoes size 9 1/2.
- For a 9-year-old boy -- pants size 12, shirt size kid's large, shoes size 6 1/2 to 7.
The police post says additional needs will be publicized as they are learned.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Hay said.
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