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Cell phone overheating causes odor in cellar at woodbridge home, Woodbridge Township NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
S Lincoln Ave, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm near South Lincoln Avenue in Woodbridge. They found a slight odor and haze in the cellar caused by an overheating cell phone. There was no fire.

Audio|Heard on: Middlesex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:12
Transcript:
00:00
District One units on the air, near South Lincoln Avenue across from Grant Place and Wilry Place for the fire alarm.
00:07
One hundred and thirty-five responding, 1409.
00:09
One three seven responding, 1410.
00:13
One two one responding.
00:16
Fourteen ten.
00:18
One one responding, 1410, sir.
00:22
One three five is on location.
00:23
C two was establishing south Lincoln map command.
00:25
I'll be investigating.
00:27
C two in command at 1412.
00:31
One two one's on location.
00:34
Fourteen twelve.
00:36
One three seven's on location.
00:39
Fourteen 14.
00:42
Command from interior.
00:44
Your message.
00:46
A slight odor and a slight haze in the cellar room.
00:52
Received.
00:54
Are you getting COs?
00:57
I think it is.
01:00
Command from interior, looks like that cell phone's burning up.
01:02
We're going to be isolating the unit now.
01:06
Received.
01:09
No fire, correct?
01:12
Negative.

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Location mentioned:
S Lincoln Ave, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

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