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Firefighters respond to basement blaze near Gifford Ct

Heard on: Maplewood Police Department
02:58
00:00
All right, units on the east, start heading over to (number withheld) (place withheld).
audio iconFire & Arson
Gifford Ct, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a structure fire near Gifford Court in Maplewood, New Jersey. The fire reportedly began in the basement and spread throughout the building, producing heavy smoke. Emergency personnel mentioned an elderly man and a bed-bound person possibly inside, and nearby homes were evacuated as a precaution. The extent of injuries or damage has not been confirmed.

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