Small fire pit caused smoke and pops near garages, Jersey City NJ


Firefighters responded to smoke and small explosion noises behind garages near Bowers and Milton in Jersey City. They found a smoldering fire pit likely caused by fireworks set off by a group. The fire was controlled with no major damage.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Fire
05:43
Transcript:
00:00
There is smoke conditions coming from the garage near Bowers and Milton.
00:05
Repeat.
00:06
The same three, that's going to be a negative for fire in Cawker.
00:09
The Titan 1 for mention, Steve.
00:11
We have nothing in the area.
00:13
Detailant 1 received.
00:14
Dispatch, can you have the bullet to meet us on the outside?
00:17
Receive, stand by.
00:18
Let's tell you want to be advised.
00:19
The caller said that she heard three pops back to back and saw smoke.
00:22
She had a ferry station, unsure exactly where it was coming from.
00:26
But we'll give her a call back. I want to receive.
00:27
Squad 1, can you check the area of the ferry station? Squad 1, Redge.
00:34
Engine 18 from Battalion 3.
00:37
18 answering.
00:38
Can you get behind the garages?
00:40
The Kaiser is made team.
00:42
We have smoke coming from the yard behind the garage.
00:46
We're trying to gain access.
00:47
All right, Kentucky, Milton.
00:48
Did that be Milton?
00:54
Correct. It's in the backyard or from Milton.
00:56
Decision. 21 from dispatch to be advising the caller should rather not speak with the fire department 9-1 received
01:05
7-1 for mention group 77 hudson is clear no issues with the fire alarm panel or another second
01:12
sign 1 received
01:13
Hilton command for mental leavens.
01:15
We have a visual.
01:16
It appears to be a smoldermain fire pit.
01:18
Signed, squad one, hold clear by the ferry area.
01:23
Engine 11, can you get to it?
01:25
Engine 2, come out of no.
01:27
This fashion, Battalion 1.
01:30
Go, battalion 1.
01:31
Agent 2, check the area of 7-7-Hudson Street is clear.
01:35
I'm with PD by the light rail track.
01:38
They did meet with someone.
01:39
There was a group down here that set off some fireworks.
01:43
Battalion 1 is going to terminate command.
01:45
Receive terminating box 114.
01:47
All companies are back to service.
01:48
Switch back to dispatch one. Kyle, you want to mention 2.5500 is clear as well.
01:53
The tie is in 18th.
02:00
Go ahead, 18.
02:01
We're going to get a car and host of the neighbor here and try to hit it.
02:04
Just start to be saying 3.
02:05
Cobra 293.
02:06
I'm going to knock this down to engine 11, engine 18, ladder 7, ladder 3, ladder 3.
02:12
You can return to residue.
02:13
Bristee's holding engine 11, engine 18, ladder 7, ladder 3, and the cyan 3 at Box 439.
02:18
All of the companies are back in service, such a maximum dispatcher dispatcher.
02:21
Stephanie wanted to receive.
02:22
Deputy One, release.
02:23
Please, Deputy One, you're back in service.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mall Dr W B65e, Jersey City, NJ 07310
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