No fire found after smell of burning in apartment building, Passaic NJ
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A call was received from apartment 8A near Boulevard about a burning smell in the hallway of a ten-story building. Firefighters responded and found no signs of fire or smoke. The smell was determined to be from overcooked food with no active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Passaic Fire Dispatch
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02:28
Transcript:
00:00
Near Boulevard near Boulevard call from apartment 8A reporting a suspicious burning odor in the hallway. No visible smoke or fire, possibly overcooked food. Engine one and ladder one responding.
00:36
9-1-0.
00:41
(number withheld).
00:52
(number withheld).
00:58
Ladder 1 is fast.
00:59
Ladder 1 is on scene.
01:00
Ten story high rise.
01:01
We'll investigate here.
01:03
Ladder 1 on scene.
01:05
Command at 11:32, callers from 8 Alpha, apartment 8A near Boulevard.
01:13
Received 8 Alpha.
01:23
No signs of fire.
01:26
Come in, Command.
01:28
Yes,
01:30
we have a slight smell of overcooked food.
01:33
Investigating any hazards now.
01:35
No signs of fire present.
01:39
Received.
01:49
One ladder, one Alpha.
01:53
Go ahead.
01:55
LC,
01:56
do you need a fan there or no?
02:00
Nothing negative.
02:01
It's a very slight smell.
02:06
Alright, thank you.
02:13
Dispatch to Boulevard Command.
02:14
What apartment was that?
02:17
No,
02:20
we do not have an apartment number as of now.
02:22
The lady came out of 8A, she was in the hallway.
02:26
And we see nothing further.
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Location mentioned:
Boulevard, Passaic, NJ 07055
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