Possible smoke smell in building elevator investigated, Paterson NJ
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a report of a burning smell in the elevator near several streets in Paterson. No fire or smoke was visible, and crews are investigating each floor of the building to locate the source.
Audio|Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
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02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Attention engine, squad, ladder, and rescue units.
00:04
Fire investigator advised.
00:07
Location near 14th Avenue and Howard Street.
00:09
Investigating possible fire near 14th Avenue, Howard Street, McGee, and Mill Street.
00:13
Attention engine, squad, ladder, rescue, battalion, fire investigator units.
00:19
Battalion notified.
00:20
Fire investigator responding.
00:21
Near 14th Avenue and Howard Street.
00:23
Investigating possible fire near McGee, Valley, and Mill Street.
00:28
No answer from contacted party, checking in area.
00:30
No.
00:35
No answer, party in area, checking.
00:38
No signs of fire provider.
00:42
Follow up requested.
00:45
Please confirm information.
00:55
Building type is four story, type three converted.
01:02
No visible fire signs.
01:04
All units armed county.
01:05
Reporting in Spanish.
01:09
Speaking status update.
01:18
Inquiry about apartment number.
01:24
No negative reports from caller.
01:25
Caller reports smell of something burning in elevator.
01:28
No visible smoke, smell detected in elevator area.
01:49
Request for call back information.
01:59
Standby for further updates.
02:11
Dispatch to street command, no answer on corner.
02:17
No confirmed fire at this time.
02:21
Companies investigating each floor.
02:23
All companies staged and ready.
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Location mentioned:
Howard St, Paterson, NJ 07501
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