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Chimney fire contained at riverside drive residenceHillsborough Township NJ

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Riverside Dr, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844

According to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a chimney fire near Riverside Drive in Somerset County. The fire was red hot and contained to the stove area and T-section connecting the stove to the chimney. No flames or smoke were visible inside the residence, and the fire was controlled without further damage.

Audio|Heard on: Somerset County and Franklin Twp
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02:45
Transcript:
00:00
The County Hillsborough Fire District respond to near Riverside Drive for a chimney fire.
00:05
County Coastal Fire District respond to near Riverside Drive for a chimney fire.
00:10
D-36 respond.
00:20
Yeah, D-196-1.
00:24
Keep 305 responding from the scatowitz.
00:29
Racing.
00:34
Kenny, what's the cross street?
00:41
Hill to Claussen.
00:44
It would be a tanker box, Bluffin.
00:50
Okay, if we need that box, it's going to be 1044.
00:57
2.30 responding.
01:01
Recuse.
01:04
Johnny Mnipump for time responding.
01:08
Research. Research.
01:09
And I can't respondent with three from headquarters.
01:16
Receive mention.
01:22
Somerset County to all responding units.
01:24
The fire is described to be red hot but is contained to the stove area above the chimney.
01:29
Can you cut out? Can you say that again?
01:36
The fire is currently described to be red hot but is contained to the stove area near the chimney currently.
01:44
Okay.
01:53
County Chief Tenders flying Riverside.
01:56
Preachee.
02:01
County Hillsborough Units for Riverside Drive.
02:05
There's a fire in the stove currently.
02:08
It's acting normal.
02:10
His concern is the T-section that connects the stove to the chimney is red-hot.
02:15
He thinks it's due to creasol built up.
02:17
But there is no fire or smoke that's billowing to the residents.
02:21
And other than that T-section that's red-hot, it's functioning properly at the time.
02:36
County Deputy 102 is arriving unseen.
02:39
The two-an-air story wood frame.
02:41
There's smoke showing from the chimney.
02:44
I'll have Riverside Drive command.

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Location mentioned:
Riverside Dr, Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844

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