Electrical smell investigated, faulty detector found at home, Wayne NJ
Fire company responded to a report of an electrical smell near Vernon Ct. Multiple meter readings showed no electrical issues. The source was identified as a faulty detector, and the homeowner was advised to replace it. No fire was found.
Audio|Source: Wayne Township EMS & Fire
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Transcript:
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Residences walk with multiple meters, zero readings.
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This is determined to be a faulty detector. Homeowner's advice to have it replaced.
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Go through the need for the fire department. Command's terminated.
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10-4-9-2
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When you stand by,
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the smell of an electrical, something of a sort, near Vernon Ct.
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Headquarters of fire company 3, respond near Vernon Ct, the Ark of Bergen and Passaic counties.
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Calls reporting an electrical smell.
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Feeding headquarters, fire company 3, respond near Vernon Ct.
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Employees reporting on an electrical smell of the floor.
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Time is dashed 905.
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4-2 is back in quarters. Station 4 secure.
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Or is that that's inside a structure with people unable to evacuate. That should be a structure fire, call for service, not a fire utility?
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Never.
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Chief 3 is responding.
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9909.
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C3 to Wayne, is that an odor or something burning in the residence?
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Chief, it was a report of like an electrical smell. The caller was stating it was, like, kind of hard to describe, stating it's not normal.
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Location mentioned:
Near Vernon Ct, Wayne, NJ 07470
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