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Burning odor investigated at jersey city school gymJersey City NJ

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Laidlaw Ave, Jersey City, NJ

Emergency responders investigated a burning odor and possible electrical problem in the gym of a school on Laidlaw Avenue in Jersey City. The alarm was reset and no fire was found.

Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
This batch 107 is on the scene, three-story class one educational facility, ES 26.
00:07
We're investigating.
00:15
Receive, number seven, you're on scene, establishing Laidlaw Avenue command.
00:26
Special battalion 3 out of scene, storming command.
00:32
Receive baton 3 out scene, assuming Laidlaw Avenue command.
00:35
We are in-rout to the gym with a brick pole.
00:38
He states there's an odor of burning possible electrical in the gym.
00:44
In the gym.
00:48
Receive.
01:00
Engine 7, Bravo and engine 7, I'm at the long panel, says all the auditorium.
01:08
Engine 7, Bravo from dispatch.
01:10
You're on fire ground 3, switch over to Channel 2.
01:16
You want to attempt to reset? That's a crime but if I'm going to attempt to reset.
01:40
Under 7 Bravo to command, the alarm is reset and holding.
01:45
We see you as 7 Bravo.
01:58
Special Label command,
02:01
go with your message.
02:08
Activation in the chairman of the software.
02:11
All clear.
02:12
Possibly due to overheated stuff in the software.
02:16
Alarm is reset and holding.
02:18
I'm going to terminate.
02:19
Show you the Friday.
02:22
Receive late law command terminating box 362.
02:24
All companies are back in service.
02:26
Switch back to Channel 1.

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Laidlaw Ave, Jersey City, NJ
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