Fire alarm triggered by dryer misuse at Carteret apartment, Carteret NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm activated at an apartment near Roosevelt Avenue in Carteret due to misuse of a laundry dryer. No fire or smoke was visible upon investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:12
Transcript:
00:00
Carter, Carter, you go to 100 Roosevelt Avenue apartment, V-Like-Victor number 10.
00:05
Great, fire alarm activation.
00:08
I have an officer out there.
00:09
He said there's nothing showing.
00:10
Again, it's 100 Roosevelt Avenue.
00:12
V like Victor number 10.
00:14
for a fire alarm activation,
00:17
2051.
00:19
Who out is responding?
00:20
Can you respondent? Do you respond me?
00:23
2050. Call one respond.
00:25
See you one responding.
00:30
Call one's going to be out at a two and a half-story multi-family wood frame.
00:35
Alarms are sounding at this time.
00:39
2055. Ladder Rock.
00:43
Command 600.
00:44
Sixth question.
00:46
I just stand by the hydrant off the sake.
00:48
Sixthousand, copy.
00:50
Command, dispatch.
00:52
Come on, go ahead.
00:53
All right, 360 is complete.
00:56
No smoke or fire visible from the exterior.
00:58
We're going to be making entries to the utility room.
01:02
I can copy that.
01:03
Command Agent 6.
01:05
Okay. Smith answered.
01:07
You can return. Attention 10th floor, returning.
01:41
We received engine six, clear over 2057.
01:45
Carter, please, two, EMS4.
01:47
Okay,
01:49
number three, you go to 39 Mercer Street for a 40-year-old male with necktane.
01:54
39 Mercer.
01:56
Command this much.
01:58
Command this much.
01:59
Go ahead, go ahead.
02:01
All right, this is going to be from a misuse of a dryer for laundry.
02:07
We're going to be putting this unit out of service.
02:10
If you could just contact the keyholder and let them know.
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Location mentioned:
Roosevelt Ave v10, Carteret, NJ 07008
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