Possible equipment misuse at Winchester Gardens, Maplewood NJ
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Other CrimesAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to reports of possible misuse of construction equipment at Winchester Gardens near Elmwood Avenue in Maplewood. A construction crew was initially unable to move due to equipment issues but eventually freed themselves. No injuries were reported, and the situation was resolved without further incident.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:53
Transcript:
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Emergency deputy, EMS 35, ladder 81, squad 32.
00:05
Please report near Elmwood Avenue at Winchester Gardens.
00:10
See on the outside,
00:11
see a construction crew.
00:15
See for possible misuse of equipment.
00:20
Cross the point now.
00:23
Seventy-two received.
00:27
I ran following it from the update.
00:30
Local police is coming to cancel.
00:33
They can up the area.
00:35
Received.
00:38
36, you see responding?
00:42
Received.
00:44
32's responding.
00:48
Received.
00:51
Around 70s are able to be responding.
00:54
Have all units still responding.
00:59
81 respond.
01:08
Thank you, anyone.
01:11
Rams for EMS 36.
01:14
EMS 36.
01:17
Can you dispatch me a PD to the front of station two for an MVA? No injuries.
01:25
Wait.
01:29
Rams from squad 32.
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Squad 32.
01:35
We're out in the area near Elmwood Avenue.
01:38
Do you have a better location?
01:43
Negative for the construction crew because they were able to get out of the machinery as something that's self-transport.
01:52
Trying to be on scene though.
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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:
Elmwood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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