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Smoke reported in lobby of Smithville School, Galloway NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/12/2025 12:28 PM

Smithville, Galloway, NJ 08205

Smoke was reported in the lobby of Smithville School near Old Port Republic Road. Emergency units responded and were advised to enter via the bus loop. Buses were moved away from the school area during the response.

Audio|Heard on: Atlantic County Fire and EMS - Digital

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01:44

Transcript:

00:00

That's 262624, Sean number near Old Port Republic Road, the Smithville School for smoke in the lobby.

00:15

This 266-261-264, respond near Old Port Republic Road in the Smithville School for north Florida smoke in the lobby.

00:22

WVLW815 over, 439, come out, 15.m.

00:31

Central 2611.

00:33

321. Oh,

00:35

you're responding.

00:39

You're sorry.

00:41

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

00:43

When you're reporting that there was smoking the lobby.

00:48

Just getting further updates.

00:50

Sorry, 10.4.

00:51

He's advising if you pull into the bus loop, that'll be the best way in.

00:55

Okay, muscle, thank you.

00:57

Okay.

01:03

Central Car for you.

01:05

Car for you.

01:08

Ford is a son.

01:14

DC Ford Leland, copy the bus loop.

01:17

The update, respond to the bus loop is the best way to enter.

01:21

All right, receive.

01:24

Central 26-11.

01:27

11, go ahead.

01:30

Power 1580 is missing?

01:32

I'll be arriving.

01:33

I have command. Give me a favor.

01:34

Tell the SROs they need to move all these buses away from the school.

01:39

158.

01:41

158 is going to be transporting the shore.

01:43

Received.

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Smithville, Galloway, NJ 08205

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Incident Timeline

12/12/2025 08:57 PM
Air Handling Unit Identified
12/12/2025 08:57 PM
Source Located in Fifth Grade Hallway
12/12/2025 08:50 PM
Partial Reentry Possible
12/12/2025 08:47 PM
Ventilation Needed Before Reentry
12/12/2025 08:47 PM
Building Secured
12/12/2025 08:47 PM
No Active Fire Found
12/12/2025 08:40 PM
Heavy Smoke in Back Hallways
12/12/2025 08:40 PM
Access to Air Handlers Attempted
12/12/2025 08:38 PM
Fire Unit 15 Arrives
12/12/2025 08:34 PM
Status of Apparatus Checked
12/12/2025 08:33 PM
Entry Initiated
12/12/2025 08:33 PM
Heavy Smoke Reported in Building
12/12/2025 08:33 PM
Officers Arrive and Prepare for Bus Arrival

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