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Vehicle fire with gas tank explosion near Wakeman Ave

Heard on: Essex NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
01:53
00:00
There's not a lot of water coming out, but slowly down slowly.
audio iconFire & Arson
Wakeman Ave, Newark, NJ 07104
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fully involved vehicle fire near Wakeman Avenue in Newark. The vehicle's gas tank reportedly exploded, but no driver or occupants were located. The fire was extinguished, and police remained on scene awaiting an arson investigation.

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