Vehicle strikes hydrant near Kennedy Drive, Bloomfield NJ
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible single-vehicle accident near John F. Kennedy Drive and Bloomfield Avenue in Bloomfield, New Jersey. A vehicle reportedly struck a fire hydrant and was smoking, with the occupant outside the car. There was no fire, but debris and fluid leaks were present, and the water department was notified for the damaged hydrant.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
It will be John F. Kennedy Drive South and Bloomfield Avenue for a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle slipping.
00:05
Central to engine 2 on a slow alarm, John F.
00:08
Kennedy Drive and Bloomfield Avenue for a motor vehicle accident with a vehicle smoking, (number withheld).
00:15
DMS Central.
00:18
How many much?
00:21
We're going to be clear from this MVA with a sign RMA, AMA.
00:24
We'll take time on this week.
00:27
Receiver is going to be (number withheld), (number withheld).
00:31
Have another MVA when you ready.
00:34
Receive, we're ready.
00:37
It's going to be Bloomfield Avenue, JFK Drive.
00:42
The MS, receive.
00:43
Show us around.
00:45
Car 30 is on the scene.
00:47
We'll feel the K-K drives off.
00:51
I receive Car 30.
00:52
Be advised that the vehicle has a fire hydrant.
00:57
Yeah, it looks like a single MVA.
01:00
Occupant is outside with PD.
01:01
It's fine.
01:03
Are you from VA?
01:06
Engine 2 from Car 30.
01:11
Engine 2 receiving.
01:13
Engine 2, no fire,
01:16
a big debris spill,
01:18
and just fluids leaking from the vehicle.
01:22
Receive.
01:23
Engine 2 responding.
01:28
Does Bloomfield have command?
01:31
Command receiver.
01:34
Command, do you need water department out there for that hydrant?
01:38
Still trying to locate central.
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Location mentioned:
John F Kennedy Dr S & Bloomfield Ave, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
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