Fire breaks out at NJ food pantry that helps thousands of people every year

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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (PIX11) – A fire broke out at a New Jersey nonprofit organization in Piscataway Wednesday morning, fire officials said.

The second-alarm fire started around 7 a.m. at 456 New Market Rd., according to officials. Various fire departments in Middlesex County are assisting, fire officials said.

No injuries have been reported. The building is home to Fish, Inc., which helps thousands of people a year with food and clothing, according to the nonprofit's website.

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The organization has donated food to 450 families per month in recent years, the nonprofit's website said. It has also donated clothing to 5,000 children and 1,500 adults.

All of the food and clothing in the pantry has been lost due to the fire, according to Piscataway Township officials. The organization isn't able to accept any tangible donations, but can take monetary donations, officials said.

For more information on Fish, Inc. and its services, click here.

Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.

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