Electrical issue causes smoke in bedroom, Elizabeth NJ
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a smoke detector in Elizabeth, New Jersey, that was smoldering due to an electrical issue in a bedroom. The breaker was turned off and the tenant was advised to contact an electrician. A nearby street between 5th Avenue and Claxton Avenue was closed for construction.
Audio|Source: Elizabeth Fire Department
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Transcript:
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Dispatchel, man in command?
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Answering.
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This appeared to be an electrical issue, feeding one of the smoke detectors in a bedroom that was smoldering, slightly smoking.
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That breaker has been secured.
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The tenant has been advised to reach out to the homeowner,
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get an electrician, and make that...
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Go ahead and terminate.
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Terminating all companies available at (number withheld).
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Stand by for a street closure.
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Our street between 5th Avenue and Clarkson Avenue will be shut down for 2nd of 16 hours.
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Street between 5th Avenue.
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And Claxton Avenue will be shut down due to construction until (number withheld).
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That is all.
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Elizabeth, NJ
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