6-Year-Old Boy Dies in New Jersey Apartment Fire; 17 Others Injured

The fire at the Cambridge Hall apartment complex displaced 16 residents and left multiple people hospitalized with minor injuries.

The fire broke out on the fourth floor of the Cambridge Hall apartment complex in Ewing Township, Mercer County, on Thursday afternoon.
A 6-year-old boy, identified as Jayden Gotell-Watkins, was found unresponsive in the apartment where the fire started and later died at a local hospital.
Seventeen people, including 13 police officers, one firefighter, and three residents, were treated for minor burns, smoke inhalation, and exhaustion.
The fire displaced 16 residents from 12 damaged apartments, with the American Red Cross providing assistance and support to affected families.
Authorities have determined the fire was accidental and continue to investigate its cause, urging anyone with information to contact local law enforcement.