Burning rubber smell reported near YMCA and Maple Avenue, Hackensack NJ
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Fire & ArsonA strong burning rubber odor was reported near the YMCA, Maple Avenue, and nearby streets. The smell was strong earlier but is now dissipating. Authorities are checking the area for possible sources such as vehicles or trains.
Audio|Heard on: Paramus and Area Towns Police / Fire
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00:45
Transcript:
00:00
Outside the YMCA patron here, so they just came from Hackensack and even Main Street
00:06
Maple Ave and Passaic had the same odor when they get to touch them see if they have any calls
00:15
One of the kind of a burning odor, rubber burning odor.
00:21
Yeah,
00:23
it said it dissipated, but it was pretty strong before.
00:27
We're not getting much right now.
00:32
Okay.
00:40
Cruise around, it seems like there's some sort of Passaic or either truck or the train.
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Location mentioned:
Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
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