Fire consumes garbage truck near Broadway in Paterson, Paterson NJ
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire at near Broadway in Paterson. A garbage truck was fully on fire, and the flames spread to a Department of Public Works building containing hazardous materials. Fire crews worked to control and extinguish the fire safely.
Audio|Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
Listen to dispatch call
04:44
Transcript:
00:00
Um,
00:01
Sally is 3, Salome, Salomon coming.
00:06
Number 3, sir.
00:11
We receive multiple 911 with calls right now.
00:15
It's possible for pink-pink explosion there.
00:18
Receiving multiple calls.
00:20
Anyone regards to me?
00:27
Car 6, I'm responding.
00:48
Codding car in 6 metervine, they're almost on location.
00:51
I've tried how to give you some time for further report.
00:53
Okay, sir, we have a fully involved garbage truck fire with a flame contingent the DPW structure.
01:01
We're stretching the line now.
01:03
Establishing command.
01:10
The engine one stretching the line, resetting the line.
01:19
The Giants, I'm on location.
01:29
The Giantsriam on location.
01:54
I'm not the engine again.
01:59
Giant 3, a battalion 1, she with one engine.
02:08
Current, media, U.S.
02:09
obligation, be advised there's hazardous materials inside that building.
02:13
Proceed the caution.
02:15
There's hazardous materials inside that structure.
02:24
Okay,
02:26
I'm coming with the supply.
02:35
This is engine three.
02:36
I'm coming to drop my tank, but I'm looking for hydrant as I answer.
02:45
There's one right at the engine.
02:54
Go for engine one.
02:58
Go for engine one.
03:03
We need a seat.
03:13
Happy Air Force on location.
03:37
I'm sorry. Thank you.
04:18
Deputy Ford call on this set.
04:23
4 go ahead.
04:26
I'll be assuming command here at near Broadway.
04:30
We're companies working on the garbage truck fire with extension to some unknown chemical barrels.
04:37
We'll be operating with the current assignment.
04:41
Volcan fire appears to be knocked out this time.
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Location mentioned:
Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07514
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