Smoke from transformer box near elevator triggers fire alarms, Point Pleasant NJ
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to smoke coming from a transformer box attached to an elevator in a residence near Barnigan Lane, Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Fire alarms sounded in two neighboring houses. There was no visible fire outside. Crews checked the area for hazards and worked to turn off the electrical source to ensure safety.
Audio|Heard on: Point Pleasant Borough OEM/Special Events
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Transcript:
00:00
15 when you come down Barnigan Lane in front of 1037, Barnigan Lane is the other hydrant to stage in front of it.
00:12
3510.
00:20
3510, 35100.
00:21
I located the source of the smoke.
00:24
It's going to be a transformer inside this box.
00:27
Next to the elevator here.
00:31
We have to figure out a way to make sure that this is turned off.
00:40
3,500 from 3510, you copy my left.
00:47
35-10, what's he to do you?
00:50
Catch you.
00:52
All right, we found the source.
01:04
PAMBOR, are you any other resources inside? All right, there is the elevator?
01:10
Yeah, it's just some kind of transformer inside the electrical box in the elevator.
01:15
I need to make sure that this thing is turned off.
01:20
We're O4 screws just walked in.
01:22
If you want to snag, I'll see if they want to try to shut down power through the breaker.
01:31
Ocean County 1410 on location.
01:36
Probably five.
01:42
14-15 stage in Hydro.
01:48
All right, 15.
01:53
I need you to move up.
01:54
You'll see, man, looking sheaf's cart to your right.
01:57
That's 10.25, Bravo.
02:00
For the P, the other cat.
02:01
Now they're getting alarms at that house, which is the one next to it.
02:04
If you guys know, you start doing a walk around, 1410 will take that.
02:12
25 B.
02:15
Yeah, 3,500 is parked right in front of it, JLB right there.
02:20
1,400. 3,500.
02:26
To keep you in a loop, PD had on their cadet indicated that they also had fire alarm sounding at 1025 Bravo.
02:33
Here in 1025 alpha, so I have 15 doing a walk around the residence next door.
02:44
Ocean County for 1,400.
02:51
Can you also start to call for 1025 Bravo, Barnigate Lane? You don't have the dispatch it's just to add another incident.
03:01
Here, sir.
03:03
Indicate there's a fire alarm there as well as two separate buildings.
03:10
Okay, got it.
03:11
Okay. Okay.
03:17
Update U.N.
03:18
1025 Alpha.
03:19
They do that have a smoke condition on Division 2.
03:22
The source was located at a transformer box attached to the elevator, 3510, and Fortune 11 and 14-11.
03:29
They're working on a tempid to secure vet.
03:35
Smoke condition from a transformer box for the elevator.
03:40
511.
03:47
And from Bravo Ops.
03:52
We have contacts with the homeowner, we're going to try to get in the garage and let's see if we get inside.
04:00
We are so updates.
04:08
Nothing showing from the exterior.
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Location mentioned:
Barnegat Blvd, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
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