Fire extinguished by sprinkler at apartment building, New Brunswick NJ
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire occurred in an apartment building near Somerset Street. The fire was quickly extinguished by the sprinkler system. There was smoke and water damage reported. Firefighters requested ventilation and a fire inspector was sent to investigate.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:35
Transcript:
00:00
We just had another call for near Somerset St.
00:03
The caller said that there's smoke in apartment 3-2-3, and there's a lot of water in apartment 2-2-3, and there's a lot of water in apartment 2-2-3.
00:12
Thank you. 7-15.
00:16
14-50. 21-1-1-11-A-Rail.
00:20
Receive the route?
00:22
Well, I was wrong.
00:23
You know the rest of that.
00:24
14-50.
00:25
14-50.
00:44
Engine 5, 21.
00:47
5.25.
00:49
Indy 5. Yeah, yeah, I'll take.
00:53
We're still looking for the performance.
00:57
There's a fort of smoke.
00:59
We're amazed at it.
01:01
Not a receipt.
01:02
Commandant, uh,
01:03
the project 21's arriving.
01:06
Near Somerset will be committed.
01:09
And then you want to stand by the FDC there.
01:12
Receive 14-503.
01:14
Indian War III.
01:16
Thank you, Jones, arriving.
01:20
1454.
01:23
41 is measure 5.
01:24
See you have, I think of the head going off.
01:27
You tell me clear or not whether there was a fire or not there.
01:30
As right now, there's no fire.
01:33
I receive, yeah, negative on a fire application.
01:38
There was a fire and then on arrival.
01:43
The engine fire.
01:44
You repeat that and you said you had a fire on arrival or there was a negative fire?
01:51
Negative fire on arrival.
01:54
Please be, was it a sprinkler trummel fire or was it accidentally hit?
02:03
There was a fire and sprinkler put it out.
02:06
Okay, received.
02:07
You're going to need a ventilation on that floor?
02:11
You don't need for ventilation.
02:12
We're working on trying down the front plate.
02:15
Okay, receive.
02:16
A command of ladder one, bring your crew in,
02:18
investigate, uh, terminal, smircleer.
02:21
Ladder.
02:23
You brought your contact, man.
02:25
Good. All right.
02:27
Can you contact fire safety and send a fire inspector?
02:33
Bruce is sending fire inspector.
Disclaimer:
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:
Somerset St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
