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Smoldering power strip contained in Cranford home

Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Power strip in the basement smoldering upon our arrival.
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Cranford, NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Cranford responded to a possible electrical fire in a residential basement involving a smoldering power strip. The power was shut off, the home ventilated, and the situation was safely contained. No injuries were reported.

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