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Work van fire on route 22 in HillsideHillside NJ

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US-22, Hillside, NJ

According to the dispatch call, a work van caught fire in the engine compartment on Route 22 eastbound near Hillside. The fire was put out. Authorities notified the Department of Transportation about ice from water runoff, and a salt truck was requested to address road conditions.

Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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00:37
Transcript:
00:00
County from Hillside, Anthony,
00:03
I have a work van with an engine compartment fire.
00:07
I will be on Route 22 in command.
00:10
Under 1, take the right lane,
00:12
fire 2. No police continue.
00:15
Cutter. Cutter.
00:17
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. First.
00:22
County from Forty to command.
00:25
Too many good.
00:26
All right, fire knocked.
00:28
We'll be overhauled.
00:30
Can you make notification in DOT?
00:33
We're creating an ice condition out here.
00:35
We're going to have to come out with a salt truck, please.

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Location mentioned:
US-22, Hillside, NJ
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Incident Timeline

  1. DOT and Salt Truck Response Confirmed
  2. Assessment of Overhead Communication Wires
  3. Water Supply and Hydrant Check
  4. Fire Knocked Down and Ice Hazard Identified
  5. Firefighting Operations and Traffic Control
  6. Initial Report of Engine Fire

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