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Minor fire involving decoration near Palisade Ave, Jersey City NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/22/2025 09:56 AM

Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

According to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible minor fire at an apartment near Palisade Avenue in Jersey City. A gift-wrapped decorative brick was reportedly set on fire by unknown persons. The fire was extinguished without injuries or major damage. Patrol officers were notified for documentation.

Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Police

Listen to dispatch call

01:29

Transcript:

00:00

Down to (number withheld).

00:01

I don't know if he's in the stack in reference to a fire to a structure.

00:06

I got the particulars which is that.

00:11

All right, stand by.

00:17

And what unit are you?

00:22

Apologies.

00:24

Now go ahead, what is it? What do you got?

00:28

All right, yeah, so we're near Palisade Avenue.

00:31

Apartment number withheld.

00:33

(name withheld) said this building had a Christmas decoration set on fire which was ultimately put out by the unit occupant.

00:48

There were no injuries and no significant damage.

00:53

In reference to the decoration fire, patrol has been notified.

01:00

So Christmas lights went on fire by accident?

01:06

Nah, it was.

01:07

It was like a brick which was gift wrapped in wrapping paper.

01:14

It was set on fire by unknown persons, unit running one report.

01:20

So there is something found.

01:21

I'd actually not, sergeant.

01:25

Sergeant, criminal receipt received.

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Location mentioned:

Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

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