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Vehicle smoking on Menlo Park Drive bridge, Edison NJ

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Menlo Park Dr, Edison, NJ 08837

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a report of a vehicle emitting smoke on the Menlo Park Drive bridge over Route 1 in Edison, New Jersey. The vehicle, described as a burgundy Land Cruiser, was reported to have smoke coming from the engine area. No flames or injuries were reported.

Audio|Heard on: Middlesex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Smoking vehicle.
00:01
Menlo Park Drive.
00:02
On the bridge.
00:05
Vehicle smoking only.
00:07
(unclear) traffic.
00:09
I'm not going to vehicle.
00:10
Menlo Park Drive.
00:12
On the bridge.
00:14
Vehicle smoking only.
00:25
Headside of Central Engine 9, Engine 1, Car 8, report of a smoking vehicle on Menlo Park Drive on the bridge.
00:35
Smoking only, burgundy Land Cruiser.
00:38
Head of Central 2, Engine 9, Engine 1, Car 8.
00:41
Report of vehicle smoking from the engine.
00:44
Menlo Park Drive on the bridge, over Route 1.
00:48
No flames seen.
00:50
Head of Central, Engine 9, Engine 1.
00:53
Car 8, for a smoking vehicle, Menlo Park Drive on the bridge, smoking only, burgundy Land Cruiser.
01:03
And Fire Central 2, Engine 9, Engine 1, Car 8.
01:07
Report of vehicle smoking from the engine.
01:10
Menlo Park Drive on the bridge over Route 1.
01:15
No flames seen.

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Location mentioned:
Menlo Park Dr, Edison, NJ 08837

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