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Steam mistaken for smoke on Jefferson Ave, North Plainfield NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Jefferson Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060

According to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible smoke condition near Jefferson Avenue in North Plainfield. Upon investigation, the source was determined to be steam from a dryer vent. No fire was found and responding units were canceled.

Audio|Heard on: Middlesex County Fire and EMS - Northwest
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01:59
Transcript:
00:00
As you're arriving, that was a light smoke condition.
00:05
Yeah, it looks possibly to be steam.
00:08
Right.
00:15
Zero.
00:27
Engine 501 on scene.
00:28
Engine 501, engine 503 wants to move up.
00:35
You can pull up.
00:37
Just stage at the ridge right now.
00:39
I have a plug up here.
00:43
Guarantee, engine 501.
00:49
Here's one to the ridge.
00:52
Confirmed it is dry.
01:06
Fifty command, you advised to cancel thirty-three and eighty-six.
01:11
Has the fireman of all 15 available as well?
01:14
Received. What was the outcome?
01:18
Steam from a dryer vent.
01:21
Received.
01:27
Engine one received, clear.
01:43
Somerset County Fire, you can cancel your response near Jefferson Ave.
01:49
Steam from a dryer.
01:50
Repeating, Somerset County Fire, cancel your response near Jefferson Ave with steam from a dryer.
01:59
1300.

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Jefferson Ave, North Plainfield, NJ 07060

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