Fire crews handle smoke incident near Courthouse Place, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible smoke condition near Courthouse Place in Jersey City that may have been caused by unattended cooking. The situation was contained to the first floor, and no fire extension was found. The building was ventilated, and crews held Engine 5 and Ladder 2 on the scene while other units were released. The incident appears to have been safely resolved without further spread.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:20
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Engine 5 is on the scene.
00:01
Courthouse Place, two and a half story wood frame attached on both sides will establish command.
00:08
Unit 57 to Engine 5, we are on the scene establishing Courthouse base command.
00:20
Battalion One is on the scene.
00:22
Assuming Courthouse Place command.
00:25
Battalion One on scene assuming Courthouse Place command.
00:30
Command from Engine 5.
00:32
Unattended cooking on first floor, no extension.
00:35
Recommend holding response 101.
00:41
Command received.
00:44
Dispatch Courthouse Place command.
00:47
Unattended cooking, no extension.
00:50
Holding Engine 5, Ladder 2, return all other units.
00:55
Transferring command to officers on Engine 5.
00:59
Received, holding Engine 5 and Ladder 2 at box 301.
01:02
Engine 1 and Battalion 1 are back in service.
01:23
Battalion 4 and Engine 10 on scene.
01:26
Unit 22 establishing Marshall base command.
01:33
Received Battalion 4 and Engine 10 on scene.
01:35
Battalion 4 establishing Marshall base command.
01:38
Quick dispatch message.
01:40
Brief story follows.
01:42
Lightweight construction noted.
01:43
Alarm sounding and possible assault in the area.
01:45
Investigation ongoing.
01:51
Alarm sounding, Engine investigating.
02:05
Dispatch from Courthouse, please.
02:07
Cooking incident, no extension, first floor.
02:10
House is naturally ventilated.
02:12
You can terminate.
02:16
Proceed to remaining box 301.
02:18
Engine 5 and Ladder 2 are back in service.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Court House Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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