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Roof leak causes electrical issue in Newark building

Heard on: Essex NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Yeah, that was a roof leak that leaked down to the 3rd floor apartment onto the furnace, shorting out the electrical wiring to the heating unit.
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3rd St, Newark, NJ 07107
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to an apparent roof leak in a Newark apartment building that caused electrical wiring to short near a furnace. The homeowner arranged repairs and relocated one resident to another unit for the evening as a precaution.

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