Heater overheated in basement fire, contained, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a possible fire at a building near Bartholdi Avenue in Jersey City. They found an overheated heater in the basement causing concern. The fire was contained and under control. Electricity was shut off for safety. The scene was managed by engine 13, ladder 8, and battalion 2.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Engine 13 on scene.
00:02
The story class 5.
00:04
Detached.
00:05
Nothing shown and we're investigating steps to command.
00:08
Reefatian 13.
00:10
On scene investigating, nothing's showing currently.
00:13
Establishing Bartholdi Avenue Command.
00:17
Bartholdi Command be advised.
00:19
We have some CAD notes here.
00:23
One of them says accessing problems due to hoarding conditions.
00:27
It's going to be throughout the building.
00:44
Latteray from Latteray problem.
00:49
Go for Lattery.
00:51
May an entry to the back, tenant here.
01:02
We'll meet you there.
01:03
Check the basement.
01:10
dispatchment.
01:18
Dispatch measure 13.
01:20
How to receive this call?
01:28
That's going to be an argument in the building.
01:54
Spatts 1913.
01:58
Command, go ahead.
02:01
We had an overheated heater down in the basement.
02:05
It's contained, we're going to shut the electricity off.
02:07
Recommend holding one engine, one truck and a battalion.
02:14
Receive with the command,
02:16
holding engine 13,
02:18
and ladder 8,
02:19
and battalion 2, at Box 814.
02:22
Other companies are back in service.
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Location mentioned:
Bartholdi Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
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