Possible floor collapse prompts evacuation at Williams Center, Rutherford NJ
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Fire & ArsonA small section of the floor collapsed at the Williams Center theater in Rutherford. The building was evacuated safely with no injuries or people trapped. Firefighters and the building department responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Rutherford Fire
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02:54
Transcript:
00:00
Okay,
00:03
CR 939, rather from place two,
00:08
rather for fire.
00:20
requests for the FD to respond to the Williams Center, report of a possible floor collapse.
00:28
Again, the FDA is requested to the Williams Center on the report of a possible floor collapse.
00:34
I'm now 2139.
00:38
506-1 respond.
00:44
56-7-4-1-5.
00:52
56-2 responding.
00:59
56 engine 4-19.
01:02
We have a large, mixed construction, place of assembly.
01:06
Buildings being evacuated, 564 will be establishing Williams Center Command.
01:16
561 is on scene.
01:22
On the Williams Center report.
01:30
Up, it's from 4 out, on 3.
01:38
956 truck lines is on and way six.
01:42
Go ahead, four-up.
01:48
Chief, this is a small localized collapse of the floor in the theater, in the Williams Theater, front of their stage.
01:56
There's no injuries, no one's trapped.
01:58
They're evacuated the building now.
01:59
I recommend holding engine four and have a building department response.
02:06
Great, Steve.
02:13
503rd phone.
02:17
As you do is going on.
02:25
Williams Center command for Rutherford.
02:29
56 truck was on.
02:35
Good William, Center, command.
02:39
Can you make a notification to the buildings of farmers their response to this team, please?
02:46
They are on their way.
02:50
Thank you.
02:53
No problem.
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Location mentioned:
Sylvan St, Rutherford, NJ 07070
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