Large brush fire extinguished near Oakwood Road, Watchung NJ
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A large brush fire occurred near Oakwood Road in the woods, likely caused by hot ash. Fire crews responded and extinguished the fire, then continued to wet down the area to prevent reignition.
Audio|Heard on: Watchung Police, Fire and EMS
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03:7
Transcript:
00:00
Station 60 Fire responded to near Oakwood Road for the large brush fire in the woods, started by hot ash on the ground.
00:12
Again, Cincinnati,
00:14
65,
00:15
Near Oakwood Road, crosses Oakwood to the dead end for the brush fire in the woods.
00:29
134-2. Check the address for that fire call.
00:36
Near Oakwood Road.
00:44
135-3-2-8-LB14 with the hotel mic when issued.
00:58
The road west could be a brush fire started from hot ash in the dump.
01:04
It's important.
01:08
We're down from Long Valley.
01:25
Coward is 1860.
01:28
Show 1860 responding.
01:33
For EACC-90C-60.
01:35
You see if you see if you're responding.
01:43
All right, it's extinguished at this time.
01:52
Just a folder and just a size escape.
02:02
Three-three to station six through screen.
02:09
T-C-60 your message.
02:14
LastRatine, reporting fire's been accused.
02:23
AC-60 received.
02:31
ATC-C-60, Station 60.
02:41
Come here, Mom.
02:47
Continuing non-emergency is that we have to wet something down.
02:52
We're getting.
02:57
134.3.3.3.
03:03
I'm clear. I'm clear. 112 stand. You've got the green line on the fire.
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Location mentioned:
Oakwood Rd W, Watchung, NJ 07069
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