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Working fire at commercial building on Route 17 in ParamusParamus NJ

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NJ-17, Paramus, NJ 07652

A working fire occurred at a commercial building near 480 Route 17 northbound in Paramus, New Jersey. Multiple fire departments provided mutual aid. Firefighters reported heavy smoke and main fire was knocked down during the response.

Audio|Heard on: Paramus and Area Towns Police / Fire
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05:30
Transcript:
00:00
Paramus is requesting one engine to respond to company four, premise has a working fire.
00:05
Again, one engine to company four, premise has a working fire, time, TV-19.
00:14
Working fire.
00:16
I got to the River Edge Fire Department on a mutual aid assignment.
00:20
We responded to company to (name withheld) to cover their firehouse while they work on a working fire.
00:27
And they're requesting an engine.
00:30
The time of the dispatch, 1819, dispatcher 116.
00:33
Can we call dispatch on update.
00:43
Command.
00:52
Go to fire dispatch.
00:55
This time, we got crew from Agent 1 and truck 1 inside the building.
01:01
Main body of fire appears to be knocked down, heavy smoke at this time.
01:07
Okay, racy, 18,
01:09
19.
01:27
WPXH 896 towns for Washington Fire Department.
01:30
Paramus is requesting one engine standby at company one for a working fire assignment.
01:35
Again, WPXH 896, towns for Washington Fire Department.
01:38
Paramus is requesting one engine to stand by at company one for a working fire assignment in Paramus's jurisdiction.
01:45
Time now is 1821, 896 clear.
02:01
Commandant Truck 4.
02:08
17, fly truck 1.
02:12
Three Steve.
02:15
He is going to shot the right lane.
02:23
They can go to the lot of two steers drive.
02:27
Light engines right.
02:34
6.
02:39
Dispatch, block 812,
02:42
near Tuna Road,
02:44
restore the Spencerbox.
02:48
(number withheld). Well,
02:55
The fast truck goes to the scene, or we're going to standby company for it? Can you find out? Because we're ready to roll.
03:05
Raise it.
03:07
We're 34 trucks 17 to parameter dispatch.
03:14
Do truck 17?
03:18
It's going to be ladder to company 4.
03:23
Fast Team to scene.
03:25
On scene, it's 480, we're 17 in the bagel stop.
03:29
Okay, Firecom.
03:30
Truck 17, use the fast team.
03:32
We're going to be responding to the team.
03:38
City, Route 17.
03:42
30 feet.
03:48
1824. 1824.
03:49
The test for this action, Nelford, prior department, nightly-teach test.
04:00
Test for this match, New Alfred Fire Department at nightly, page test, time of the test, 1825, dispatcher 116.
04:10
You ready?
04:17
Guy at 83.
04:20
Do you need additional manpower or do you want me to roll the investigation unit?
04:26
You can roll the investigation unit.
04:29
Messina.
04:37
So I wanted to stand by a company for?
04:41
Jason.
04:47
Manager 2, Rochelle Park respond in 5-1.
04:52
Anything twice so.
04:59
May we truck 17 to provide this is that.
05:01
You guys want us on a seat or standby.
05:03
We've already got 17.
05:08
Test team to the scene of the working fire and Paramus at 480 Route 17 northbound, that's 480 17 north.
05:15
Again, dispatch the Oradell Fire Department on the mutual aid, requesting a fast team to the scene of the working fire in Paramus at 480 Route 17 northbound.
05:27
Subm dispatch 1827-1-16.

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NJ-17, Paramus, NJ 07652
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Incident Timeline

  1. Ongoing Operations and Support
  2. Fire Knocked Down
  3. Mutual Aid and Additional Resources Dispatched
  4. Incident Upgraded to Working Fire
  5. Fire Rekindles in Rear
  6. Police Make Entry
  7. Initial Smoke Condition Reported

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