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Crews contain house fire on Martin Luther King DriveLakewood Township NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Lakewood, NJ 08701

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a structure fire near Martin Luther King Drive in Lakewood, New Jersey. The attic was checked and reported clear. Firefighters performed overhaul operations and used hydraulic ventilation to remove smoke. The fire marshal and construction official were requested to the scene. Public works were contacted due to nearby flooding, and utility representatives were notified.

Audio|Heard on: Ocean County Fire and EMS - Northern
Listen to dispatch call
02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Command,
00:01
it is directly in front of near Martin Luther King Drive.
00:04
Pierce fire's out at this time.
00:11
Ladder 5 is on location.
00:15
Take precaution to wet everything down.
00:19
TANFOR, let me know when you're ready.
00:27
756, Cee's in command.
00:30
Go to command.
00:32
The attic looks clear.
00:37
Tandfor, it looks like an interior cause.
00:40
Headquarters on command.
00:44
Get me the fire marshal's office please.
00:52
You have your water.
00:56
You can't copy that.
00:58
We're going to wet everything down and do hydraulic ventilation.
01:11
Division one, six man.
01:12
We're going to start opening windows.
01:16
I'll get a fan up to the front door too.
01:23
Thank you (number withheld).
01:28
Water can please care.
01:34
Could you contact Ocean County Road Department and Public Works regarding Bayfront flooding and closing the road?
01:49
Did you get an ETA from JCP&L?
01:56
Negative, as soon as possible.
02:08
Middle of the row, investigating a structural fire.
02:19
Duty fire marshal, Point Borough, near Little Hill Road.
02:29
Command, we're starting overhaul at this point.
02:44
County was called for the fire marshal's office.
02:47
Do you need anything else? The construction official is needed.
02:52
Let's have them come out here.
02:54
We shouldn't need any utilities.
02:56
Keep coming.

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Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Lakewood, NJ 08701
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