Smoke from package with laptop sparks fire concern, Bernardsville NJ
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Fire & ArsonEmergency services responded to a smoke condition in Bernardsville caused by a package containing a new laptop. The smoke may be due to a battery-related issue, and there was an active propane-fed fire involved.
Audio|Heard on: Bernards Township, Somerset Hills, and Somerset County Public Safety
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01:43
Transcript:
00:00
For Somerset County, you have had an update for Mount Airy, no ice of fire.
00:03
There is a smoke condition.
00:05
Looks like it might have come from a package with a new laptop inside.
00:09
We're standing by for Epi.
00:12
Where is safe?
00:16
County Chief 22 back on the air?
00:22
Down the engine 223 is going with 5.
00:26
Preciive engine 223.
00:28
First control on scene, it was a smoke condition coming from a package, possibly a laptop.
00:35
All right, thank you.
00:36
We'll be there in a minute.
00:45
County from G20 on Region 1 on that area in Bernardsville.
00:53
Very, too, won't see?
00:58
Not yet off.
01:02
Water, responding to Montgomery.
01:04
Here's there an update in reference to the halfence there, or is it the same?
01:11
As far as I know, it should still be the same.
01:13
It's a propane fed fire, sounds like.
01:17
Is there still active fire?
01:19
Yep.
01:25
What other hazmat unit's cold in service?
01:29
Yourself and I need six.
01:35
But that's up, I'm not sure if we're going to need you in Burn until as well.
01:38
They got a smoking package, also with a laptop inside.
01:42
I'm not sure if it's going to be battery-related.
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Location mentioned:
Mt Airy Rd, Bernardsville, NJ
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