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Apparent fire scare near Richmond Ave

Heard on: Essex NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls
02:04
00:00
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Richmond Ave, South Orange Village, NJ 07079
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to reports of a possible house fire near Richmond Avenue in South Orange. Dispatchers initially described visible flames, but responding personnel determined the glow came from children playing indoors with orange flashlights, creating the appearance of a fire. No actual fire was found, and no one was injured.

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