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Lightning strike causes smoke smell at commercial buildingFairfield NJ

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Near Plymouth St, Fairfield, NJ 07004

The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a commercial building near Plymouth Street, Lifesavers Inc., that was possibly struck by lightning. The building lost power and there was a smell of smoke inside. Firefighters are investigating the situation and attempting to reset the power.

Audio|Source: Essex County Police, Fire and EMS - West
01:22
Transcript:
00:00
Fairfield Police to Fairfield Fire, take a fire call.
00:03
Near Plymouth Street, Lifesavers, Inc.
00:08
Building was possibly struck by lightning, does not have power, and they now smell smoke in the building.
00:14
Again, it's near Plymouth Street, Lifesavers, Inc.
00:20
Building was possibly struck by lightning, and interior smells like smoke at this time.
00:30
5 o fog transmission received follow fog and route from station 1
00:44
444 is that special
00:54
If you have an emergency contact for this building, can you reach out for them? The FD is attempting to reset.
01:02
The building has a Knox box that doesn't have any keys in right now.
01:09
I'll be out.
01:17
Near Plymouth Street,
01:19
be out investigating.
01:21
It looks like there's some power in a building.

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Near Plymouth St, Fairfield, NJ 07004

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