Laptop explosion causes smoke at middle school, Pennington NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to Timberlane Middle School in Hopewell Township after a laptop reportedly exploded in a classroom. Smoke was observed, and the building was evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Heard on: Mercer County Fire/EMS Dispatch, Ewing Response and Fireground
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01:55
Transcript:
00:00
Station 51, 52, 53, 50.
00:03
Hopewell Township, near South Timberlane Drive, Timberlane Middle School.
00:08
Room C4, smoke condition.
00:12
North response 1, channel 2.
00:16
Hopewell Valley, all call.
00:18
Hopewell Township.
00:20
Near South Timberlane Drive.
00:22
Timberlane Middle School.
00:24
Room C4.
00:26
Smoke condition.
00:28
North Response 1, Channel 2.
00:35
National Deputy 51 is fine.
00:39
(number withheld).
00:40
Central 50-50 respond.
00:44
Thank you. Thank you.
00:50
Chief 50 is off.
00:55
(name withheld) 53 is gone.
00:58
(name withheld) 53 is gone.
00:59
Thank you, 53.
01:05
Deputy 502 is from.
01:10
(number withheld)
01:13
FM 50 responding.
01:19
152 responding.
01:22
152 Central Assistant 51.
01:29
Central Assistant 51 responding.
01:40
Units responding near South Timberlane Drive at Timberlane Middle School.
01:46
Room C4.
01:49
Reported smoke condition.
01:50
A laptop exploded.
01:53
The laptop has been moved outside and the building is being evacuated.
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:
S Timberlane Dr, Pennington, NJ 08534
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