Unsafe pit inside building prompts firefighter response, Woodbridge Township NJ
Fire & ArsonFirefighters and hazmat teams responded to an unsafe pit inside a building near South 2nd St in Woodbridge Township, NJ. Entry into the pit was initially unsafe for firefighters. Hazmat teams used a ladder to improve safety and removed gas cylinders. Gas and electric utilities were shut off as precautions.
Audio|Source: New Market Fire
02:39
Transcript:
00:00
Command VMI, there's an Arbor crew going inside to pull the two and a half.
00:04
If you can get that assignment, I'll send a couple other firefighters with SCBA.
00:12
All right, command or over deputy.
00:15
All right, it's Robert, Deputy.
00:17
Chief, I'm being advised that that pit is not safe to enter.
00:20
Chief, I'm being told that it's unsafe to enter.
00:24
I've already had several firefighters that were interior and went into the pit and advised me that it was not safe for any.
00:30
Go ahead.
00:31
I furnished county hazmat with the little giant.
00:33
Commandees Franklin?
00:34
I got you. All right, County Hasbets are going to make entry to the building.
00:40
They're going to get in that pit with a little giant ladder, make it a little bit safer.
00:42
They need to remove those cylinders.
00:44
Can you escort them in?
00:45
Man oil units operating on South 2nd Street.
00:47
PS gas has terminated gas service.
00:50
EAS Electric is on the scene.
00:51
...Ladder?
00:52
Where to you?
00:53
Our G-40, a little giant ladder should be coming your way.
00:55
To be advised, a little giant from engine 41 was taken into the building.
01:00
I'm assuming he's asking for an additional ladder.
01:03
Alright, Resey, let's furnish him with the Addic Ladder.
01:05
Okay.
01:06
Chief 40, do we need a...
01:07
Truck 60 copy that, you could slow the ladder and pick up.
01:11
Come up, 660.
01:13
From engine 41 engineer, if you have one, you have one going with the...
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Location mentioned:
S 2nd St, Woodbridge Township, NJ 08863
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