Controlled open burn reported after loud explosion, Millstone NJ
Fire & ArsonA large open burn with visible flames and a reported explosion was reported near Dressage Ct and Steeple Chase Rd. Multiple residents called about the explosion. Fire units responded and upon arrival confirmed the fire was a controlled open burn with a larger pile recently ignited. No uncontrolled fire was found related to the incident.
Audio|Source: Monmouth County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Okay, I know there's an open burn on Dressage, but there was definitely an explosion.
00:05
I've already received a couple phone calls in reference to that.
00:08
I'm not sure if they torched something off related to that open burn.
00:11
(number withheld), we're assuming a second call now.
00:13
Had on Steeple Chase Road.
00:15
Okay, that'll put that in the area near Dressage Court where that open burn is going on as well.
00:20
Just notify me if you get a better address exactly where the fire is.
00:24
(number withheld) from station.
00:25
Yes. Here we can telephone call on the station reporting a house on fire on Steeple Chase.
00:29
She's not sure where.
00:30
Okay. County (number withheld).
00:31
Okay, (number withheld).
00:32
Start the RIT[1] team on this assignment as well.
00:35
Starting the RIT[1], receive.
00:36
Fire south, squad 57.
00:37
Squad 57.
00:38
Responding on the Millstone box on the road, we do not have the ladder or the tanker with us.
00:42
Advice (number withheld).
00:44
County (number withheld), add the next tanker.
00:47
Raise you (number withheld) at the next tanker.
00:49
(number withheld) responding on the box.
00:50
(number withheld) for one on the box.
00:51
(number withheld), start (number withheld) out.
00:54
Counting, (number withheld), you call me.
00:55
(number withheld), (number withheld), (number withheld), you said you're in service?
01:03
(number withheld), respondent.
01:09
Tanker (number withheld),000.
01:11
(number withheld) General, 524 Front Street, American Legion.
01:15
Painted, 65, 21 General,
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524 Front Street, American Legion, cross the Pine Street, painted Tijuana EOLF.
01:21
(number withheld) fires out.
01:22
Dead.
01:23
I called back the open-burn permit for Addressage Corps.
01:25
They said they are still actively burning and they did just light off a larger pile.
01:28
They're having no issues there.
01:29
He couldn't confirm if anything was happening further.
01:31
But they are still actively burning on Dressage.
01:32
Okay, well, they must have done something to light that off because I live seven miles away and I heard the explosion.
01:38
Okay. Now, (number withheld) is responding.
01:40
(number withheld) and sir.
01:41
Town of (number withheld), notified B9.
01:43
I'd like him to respond out also.
01:45
D-9. (number withheld). Good.
01:50
Go ahead.
01:51
Third pole coming in over at (number withheld) Saddlebrook Road, heard something of explosion.
01:54
Okay, I'm about a minute or two out.
01:56
Copy minute or two over two.
01:57
South, (number withheld) will be responded.
01:59
(number withheld) will be responded.
02:00
(number withheld) and serve.
02:01
County (number withheld) in any area on Saddlebrook and investigating.
02:04
(number withheld) on Saddlebrook in rescue.
02:06
All right, caddy, (number withheld).
02:08
I've got a large glow.
02:10
It's going to be to the rear of the farm property.
02:11
It looks related to the open burn.
02:13
I want my station to start out with (number withheld).
02:16
MedSar and Ocean Township, 17,
02:18
(number withheld) Lane, Apartment 224, (number withheld) Lane, Department, 224, Cross of West Park Avenue.
02:26
Possible overdose, 2014.
02:27
Township 17,
02:28
(number withheld) Lane, apartment 224, possible overdose.
02:31
Matt Starnocean, Township 17, (number withheld) Lane, Department 224, Cross of West Park Avenue,
02:37
possible overdose, 2014.
02:38
(number withheld) (number withheld) receive, a large glow in the rear of the farm property, possibly way to the open burn, start (number withheld), 2050.
02:44
Oh, (number withheld), showing at service for money.
02:47
(number withheld), receive.
02:48
That's 0324%.
02:49
Mr. 324, 1, an ARCAM for that patient.
02:55
Received. MS. North, 6557.
02:58
6557. 6557.
03:00
MSSER, determine up.
03:01
6557 is in service.
03:02
Receive, responding, 2016.
03:03
Receive, responding, 2016.
03:04
Fire is now (number withheld) foreign service.
03:08
County (number withheld), I'm arriving.
03:09
I'm confirming it's the open burn.
03:11
I want force fire to respond out here.
03:13
The balance of the box assignment can recall.
03:15
We're going to hold this with (number withheld) and (number withheld).
03:18
Bracier (number withheld) on scene, open burn box can recall holding with (number withheld), (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
RIT: Rapid Intervention Team (firefighter rescue)
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Location mentioned:
Dressage Ct & Steeple Chase Rd, Millstone, NJ 08535
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