Fire crews battle structure blaze near Co Rd 518 and US-206, Montgomery NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire departments from multiple stations in Somerset County responded to a structure fire near the intersection of County Road 518 and US-206 in Montgomery, New Jersey. Command was established, and fireground operations included coordination of water supply and suppression efforts. It appears public service crews were requested due to power issues near the area. The fire was active during operations, with multiple hose lines in use.
Audio|Heard on: Somerset NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:23
Transcript:
00:00
County Car 5-3.
00:01
Yeah.
00:03
First alarm, box 5301.
00:06
I'll be establishing command.
00:08
Receive first alarm.
00:11
Dispatch Station 46, 56, 53 for the structure.
00:18
Engine 7 to stage near 206 and 518.
00:23
Engine 7, turn into the complex, make your first right to the hydrant, assist with establishing water supply.
00:33
Engine 7, copy.
00:35
County Station 45 on the air.
00:37
Squad 53 responding?
00:40
Where is your squad?
00:42
Squad 53 command.
00:44
When you pull into the complex,
00:47
make a left in front of Deputy 46's car and my vehicle.
00:52
Personnel to the scene.
00:54
Stage your apparatus.
00:56
Engine 7 is arriving.
00:58
Receive.
00:59
Squad 53 received the message.
01:02
G5-3.
01:04
Command.
01:08
Chief 5-3, please they get on channel 2.
01:12
County 5 command corrections.
01:15
Command, go ahead.
01:17
Notify public service.
01:18
I have a primary down by building Echo.
01:21
Receive.
01:22
Squad 53 arrived.
01:25
County received, Squad 53 arrived.
01:27
County Engine 453 responding, crew of four.
01:30
Receiving engine.
01:31
County, G4-6 responding.
01:34
Thank you, Chief.
01:35
County, place response.
01:37
We're not responding up.
01:39
All right, (name withheld). County Tower 45 responding.
01:41
Receive tower.
01:43
Truck 60 responding.
01:44
Received.
01:46
County Utility 53 is responding.
01:50
Utility 53, command.
01:52
Go ahead, Utility.
01:54
Chief, when you arrive on location, position by the squad, you'll take fireground safety.
01:59
Received.
02:01
County, fire command.
02:02
Command, go ahead.
02:04
Can you notify public service to expedite response? We're working around these primaries.
02:09
We still have active fire within the structure.
02:12
Receive. We advised for 15 minutes of operation.
02:15
Receive. We have two lines in operation.
02:21
Primary water supply has been established.
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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:
Co Rd 518 & US-206, Montgomery, NJ 08558
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