Black smoke seen near Bergenline Ave from fire in New York, West New York NJ
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Fire & ArsonLarge black smoke was reported near 50th Street and Bergenline Avenue in West New York, NJ. Fire officials determined the smoke was drifting from a fire across the river in New York City. No fire was found at the reported location.
Audio|Heard on: Harrison Metro Area Fire & EMS
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04:28
Transcript:
00:00
Fire control platoon dispatched to 50th Street and Bergenline Avenue for large black smoke.
00:15
Can you repeat, you want to come back to check out 50th and Bergenline?
00:21
Reports of large plume of black smoke coming from Bergenline Avenue near 50th Street.
00:29
Have a company go check that out.
00:31
We see, what's up?
00:38
Companies to that area, it's a large bar.
00:40
...smoking that area.
00:41
Greasy, we'll...
00:42
This is what we have...
00:44
...Wordshire, the National Broadside, Flat Route.
00:46
Nothing showing.
00:48
...in got grand heavy span.
00:54
...time control from Deputy One.
00:56
Deputy One will respond to Berkeley right, Heather.
01:05
from the 31st.
01:06
I believe New York City has a fire on their side of the river; that smoke is coming over into the 50th and Bergenline area.
01:15
We see it on the camera here.
01:17
We see a lot of black smoke coming from New York, too, but we're sending companies to 50th and Bergenline for now.
01:28
50th and Grant.
01:34
Mr. Moore is on, you know, we get water from spot two.
01:42
In West of the Earth for Squad 1 at the 13 out of 5, Deputy 1 Battalion 3.
01:48
Respond to 50th Street and Bergenline Avenue.
01:51
Report of black smoke in the area.
01:54
No correct address for Squad 1 and 13 out of 5, Deputy 1 and Battalion 3 respond to 50th Street and Bergenline Avenue. Report of black smoke in the area.
02:02
Report of black smoke in the area.
02:05
To reduce response, report of black smoke in the area, no correct address.
02:27
I'm going to call from Engine 5.
02:29
What's the status on Grand Avenue? Engine 5 is going to redirect to Bergenline Avenue.
02:42
Lazzo, who's on?
02:43
Who's command at Grand Avenue? Can you repeat? You stepped off before? Who's commander?
02:48
The fire control, battalion, please.
02:53
On scene of Bergenline Avenue and 50th Street, nothing showing.
02:58
See Baddati, nothing showing; Baddati didn't see me.
03:00
I just fly; if you could continue into Grand Avenue.
03:04
Grand Avenue, you have a report?
03:14
Grand command, you can see that from Squad 2.
03:16
Supporting just a water leak, I want to reduce that?
03:21
Yeah, that's the perimeter; hold Squad 2, ladder one.
03:26
Received, Grand Avenue command; hold Squad 2.
03:33
Holding Squad 2 and Ladder 3 at 1014 Grand Avenue for a water leak.
03:39
Only Squad 2 and Ladder 3 at Grand Avenue.
03:41
All other companies can return.
03:43
Also, Battalion 3 on 50th Street and Brooklyn Avenue.
03:46
Go with your message; you stepped on.
03:48
Okay.
03:52
Battalion 3 is on scene.
03:54
I'm building north on Bergenline Avenue.
03:56
It looks like the smoke's coming over from the river.
04:00
Reporting possible smoke coming from the New York side to West Newark area.
04:12
Fire control from 15th Street, man.
04:14
You can reduce this.
04:15
Just hold the...
04:16
I'm going to just drive around the area.
04:18
It looks like the smoke is coming from...
04:22
Battalion 3 reporting the smoke is coming from New York, possibly.
04:27
All companies can return from 50th in the area.
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Location mentioned:
Bergenline Ave & 50th St, West New York, NJ 07093
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