Smoke and odor reported near community center playground, Verona NJ
Smoke and a faint odor were reported coming from mulch near the playground at the Verona Community Center. Responders found minor smoke and smell but no visible fire. The fire department was called to investigate.
Audio|Source: Verona Police, Fire, and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
I was just flagged down.
00:02
Party says there's smoke coming from the mulch by the playground in the community center. I want to check it out.
00:12
Are you soon?
00:26
Car seven.
00:29
Yes.
00:32
Just called the desk and advised that (name withheld) from the community center is also responding out.
00:38
Seven as much.
00:43
Go ahead.
00:47
Nothing's showing up this time.
00:49
There's a slight odor of smoke, but I don't see anything.
00:54
I'm still checking.
00:59
(name withheld), do you want the fire department dispatch out?
01:06
Yeah, just haven't come out.
01:07
Like I said, no smoke showing at this time.
01:11
Slight odor.
01:14
Thank you.
01:29
Verona police to the fire department near Christmas to respond near Bloomfield Avenue to the community center playground report of smoking mulch and an odor of smoke repeating Verona police to the fire department or question to respond near Bloomfield Avenue near the community center playground for an odor of smell timeout (number withheld)
01:51
120's response is patient one.
01:58
Are we located minor smoke front mulch on near Linn Drive?
02:09
(name withheld).
02:11
Oh,
02:16
Taze responder.
02:19
Receive one of two be advised. It's going to be the front mulch on near Linn Drive.
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Location mentioned:
Near White Rock Rd, Verona, NJ 07044
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