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Heavy smoke reported near baseboard heater at residenceVernon Township NJ

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Breakneck Rd, Highland Lakes, NJ 07422

Fire and EMS responded to a residence near Breakneck Road and Christ Community Church for reported heavy smoke. No visible flames were seen. The smoke may be caused by pellets left near a baseboard heater.

Audio|Heard on: Sussex County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:55
Transcript:
00:00
I'm there for all four of our fire department, 81 AMAS.
00:03
Fire AMS request to respond to highlights.
00:07
Near Breakneck Road, cross-up to Hamlet Road.
00:10
There's a heavy smoke condition after a possible fire.
00:17
Somewaters do not see any visible flames.
00:20
They're giving firetellers on the air for all four of iron fire department who requests to respond to high lakes.
00:26
Near Breakneck Road off to Hama.
00:30
For the heavy smoke condition of the residents,
00:33
fire EMS requests to respond to a league.
00:42
40355 county baggage station and available.
00:55
(number withheld).
00:59
(number withheld) Oh,
01:04
you're responding.
01:05
Do you say there was a fire in the residence?
01:10
The homeowner who called 911 believed there was,
01:14
he does not see any visible flames.
01:17
He believes the heavy smoke condition is due to the pellets that he left by the baseboard heater.
01:24
I received that near Breakneck?
01:30
That's affirmative.
01:32
If you're coming from Highland Lakes, it's going to be right before Tahama.
01:41
Copy.
01:46
In light it's going to be directly across the church.
01:52
Appreciate.
01:55
Project base on the air.
01:58
RAC posturface, 212.
02:03
Highland Lakes on the air, we need crew.
02:09
Very receive violence, base.
02:11
Water spot.
02:20
301-21212. It's been to America again.
02:26
The America is going to be near Breakneck grid.
02:30
It's going to be right across from the Christ Community Church and to Hamer.
02:39
All right now, one and a half solid wood frame.
02:42
I'll think you're getting up at one section ends.
02:47
Florida received deputy one, deputy one on scene.
02:50
You have (number withheld) also responding.
02:53
I like space, close or face on the air.

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Location mentioned:
Breakneck Rd, Highland Lakes, NJ 07422

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