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Traffic collision near Grove and ChestnutMetuchen NJ

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E Chestnut Ave & Grove Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840

According to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle accident near Grove Street and East Chestnut Avenue in Metuchen. The incident involved at least two vehicles that had been moved from the scene before responders arrived. There was a ruptured radiator but no fire was reported. Units later confirmed the scene was secure and command terminated the response.

Audio|Heard on: Metuchen Fire & EMS
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03:15
Transcript:
00:00
T47 to the right, we're pulled off onto Chestnut near Grove investigating.
00:07
They moved the vehicles.
00:09
Lightness coming from the one car.
00:17
2107 assignment and address (number withheld).
00:22
Hello.
00:23
Thank you, one single point.
00:26
Near the Ozanam Family Shelter, close reading.
00:37
Received.
00:41
One six two.
00:46
One six two.
00:49
Pronounce me no treat out here.
00:51
We're available.
00:57
Let us back up on that.
01:01
Received 1103 councilman, no treat.
01:10
Take over living.
01:19
Talking about the update and say there's a big washer right here.
01:30
Confirm at this time, no fire.
01:32
It's a radiator.
01:40
4162?
01:44
5-3.
01:47
I'm out on Grove at this MVA.
01:49
47s arrived, evading out of Grove.
02:00
200 to 100, do you want me to block off the road?
02:05
Do you want me to block off East Chestnut?
02:16
All right.
02:18
What was your last?
02:21
Do you want me to block the entrance? He's just on Pine Road.
02:26
No, I have an evaluation on EMS side.
02:28
Cars are up inside and we have a cooling radiator.
02:34
So I'll be checking for it.
02:35
Okay.
02:38
Received.
02:40
Dispatch station forty-seven, all apparatus remain in quarters.
02:49
Engine one received, remaining close.
02:57
Attention from fire command.
03:06
Negative, no fire, ruptured radiator.
03:09
How far are you from the release? Command terminated.
03:13
Terminated, 16 to eight.

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Location mentioned:
E Chestnut Ave & Grove Ave, Metuchen, NJ 08840

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Incident Timeline

  1. Final Assessment
  2. Scene Management
  3. No Fire Confirmed
  4. Investigation on Chestnut Street
  5. Engine 6 Arrival
  6. Initial Dispatch

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