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Vehicle fire or overheat on I-78 westbound near mile marker 52.7Union County NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Union County, NJ

According to the dispatch call, a Honda minivan on I-78 westbound near mile marker 52.7 may be on fire or overheating. Emergency responders have been notified and are en route.

Audio|Heard on: Union County Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:14
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for Signal 9[1], I-78 westbound mile marker 52.7 for possible car fire.
00:23
Signal 9[1], signal 9 for 78 westbound, local lanes, mile marker 52.7 for a Honda minivan,
00:33
possible vehicle fire,
00:35
or overheat, unknown which one.
00:41
Agent 2992.2 received.
00:47
Squad to receive.
00:50
The time for respondent.
01:01
Agent 2 respondent.
01:19
Receiving 2 respondent.
01:26
Receiving Jeter 2.
01:33
Squad 2's respondent 78-R- 522 over 7 for the possible qualifier.
01:41
POSIC.
02:05
Engine to the headquarters unit.
02:08
State Police appears to be out with a minivan, not on fire, west of the flyover.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 9: Emergency/priority response requested (lights and sirens)

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Union County, NJ

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