Possible basement fire reported at passaic avenue, Livingston NJ
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Fire & ArsonFire and emergency services responded to a fire alarm at a two-story wood frame building near Passaic Avenue. A caller reported that there might be a fire in the basement, but she was unable to confirm any flames or smoke. Upon arrival, no visible fire was found outside, but there was an odor of smoke in the basement. Fire teams are investigating inside the building.
Audio|Heard on: Livingston Fire and EMS
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04:52
Transcript:
00:00
Working fire alarm?
00:01
F1.
00:05
F1. Near Passaic Avenue they just called, fire alarms going off.
00:12
The caller is being told there is a fire in the basement.
00:16
Can't confirm it, though.
00:21
Okay, give me a car alarm.
00:37
Livingston Fire respond near Passaic Avenue.
00:41
Karen 1,
00:43
caller reporting the fire alarm is going off and she was being told there's a fire in the basement.
00:47
She was unable to confirm.
00:49
Headquarters, the Livingston Fire respond near Passaic Avenue.
00:53
Fire alarm was going off.
00:54
The caller states she was told there's a fire in the basement, but she was unable to confirm.
00:59
This is a general alarm.
01:00
Time of the page is 2059.
01:11
The engine three from service five.
01:15
The central person.
01:22
One, is you gonna anything else on the facility?
01:26
The alarm company called, they said it's a waterfall alarm.
01:29
The caller just kept saying there was a fire, but she was unable to confirm when I asked if she saw flames or smoke.
01:35
Patrol's on scene, I'll get you and I'll see you.
01:39
Two one in service with four.
01:47
Five in service, Joe.
01:51
Thank you.
02:03
Service will kill.
02:22
WONZERI, you had a two-story wood frame, fully suppressed, and nothing visible from the exterior F1 of the establishment.
02:33
Receive, F1 in command, 2106.
02:41
F1 for the district car, odor smoke in the basement.
02:46
I'm walking in there.
02:54
Rescue is in service.
02:59
Same.
03:24
That's one that the first action coming in.
03:29
Three guys.
03:32
Three guys.
03:35
Watch this is a point.
03:43
Three to have one.
03:44
What are you doing?
03:55
Engine 5, we're approaching.
04:02
Legion 1 approaching.
04:03
Legion 1 approaching.
04:11
1. We'll get out of the way.
04:13
She can stage on that hydrant.
04:24
Five engine, come up here by three.
04:27
One engine, come in the park a lot and standby at a hydro right down here.
04:31
You can take the pumpkin connections if needed.
04:37
Engine one received.
04:50
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Passaic Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
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