Fire alarm triggered by burnt popcorn in apartment, Sussex NJ
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was reported near Main Street in Unit 2. Upon arrival, firefighters found burnt popcorn caused the alarm. There was no active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Sussex County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:16
Transcript:
00:00
200 Augsburg Fire 75 Main Street, Unit 2 for the fire alarm.
00:04
That's 200 Augsburg Fire, 75 Main Street.
00:06
Unit 2 for the fire alarm, 1508.
00:11
21,
00:12
18.
00:13
18.
00:16
Send of the fire department, 75 Main Street, Unit 2 for the fire alarm.
00:22
Copy.
00:28
18 quarters, I'll be out.
00:32
No, there you see, the burnt popcorn.
00:41
18 go.
00:43
Fire can proceed with caution.
00:45
It's a culinary mishap.
00:49
Affirm.
00:51
(name withheld) called.
00:52
His wife. Her wife.
00:54
Yep, got it.
00:57
Copy.
01:04
Atkinsburg Engine 5 is on here waiting a crew.
01:09
The receipt.
01:10
Per Patrol on scene, it's a culinary mishap.
01:14
Mike Burr, topware in the microwave.
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Location mentioned:
Main St, Sussex, NJ 07461
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