Smoke in basement caused by dryer steam, Totowa NJ
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Fire & ArsonSmoke reported in the basement near Glen Terrace was found to be steam from a dryer. No fire or injuries occurred.
Audio|Heard on: Totowa Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:32
Transcript:
00:00
I have a report of smoke coming from the basement near Glen Terrace.
00:07
That one.
00:24
TOTA police station, TOTO fire, report of smoke coming from the basement near Glen Terrace.
00:29
Total Police Sotomayor fire, first smoke coming from the basement near Glen Terrace.
00:40
24 is in service.
00:52
Have one.
01:00
21 responding, Loving Glen Terrace.
01:10
Car 24 is on scene.
01:12
I got a one-story wood frame, not divisible from the exterior.
01:16
I'll be investigating.
01:24
24 to 21, you can slow it down.
01:26
It seems to be steam from the dryer.
01:28
Never cold it.
01:36
Repeat that, Chief?
01:40
It appears to be steam from the dryer.
01:44
No smoke or fire.
01:46
Neighbor cold it in.
01:47
You could return all units.
01:55
Received.
02:02
I spoke with the homeowner and everything's fine.
02:04
Here we can clear.
02:05
I'll go to the master.
02:10
Received. 21 only U.S.
02:11
You could disregard.
02:12
It was a dry event.
02:17
21 is available.
02:23
All right, okay 12,
02:25
Neighbor called it in, it was smoke from the dryer, nothing needed.
02:31
Cesar is out, okay.
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Location mentioned:
Glen Terrace, Totowa, NJ 07512
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