At around 09:30 hrs ladder 31 was dispatched with stations 8, 7, 77,13 for a reported dwelling fire at 33 Hawk Rd. in the Highland Park section in Middletown Twp. FM 244-5 arrived onscene and had a 2 story single family dwelling with smoke showing. Asst 9 then arrived and had heavy smoke showing from the garage. This brought Rescue 9 for the RIT. Ladder 31 arrived with engine 7 and 8 and was told to to start ventilation. Fire was found in the back room of the garage. ladder 31 was onscene for about a half hour and was available at 10:20 hrs.