Commercial vehicle fire with explosions in Westfield, Westfield NJ
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a commercial vehicle fire with explosions near Talcott Road and Bates Way in Westfield. The vehicle is federal government property, and federal postal police were notified to investigate.
Audio|Heard on: Westfield Fire and Union County Fire Mutual Aid
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04:56
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 5 is arriving.
00:02
Pulling off commercial vehicle fire.
00:04
We're gonna pull our line.
00:07
Engine 5 to engines 4.
00:08
You don't need to get me a hydrant.
00:11
You need to get me a hydrant?
00:15
Border scene.
00:23
Just as to Western Fire, closest hydrants are going to be Norwood Terrace in Lamberchino Road or Batesway in Talcott.
00:30
Again, no wood in Lambertson or Bates in Talcott.
00:40
Fire commandal units.
00:44
Be advised you got water on the vehicle down.
00:53
Tension 3 is up then.
00:59
Those are arriving waiting.
01:01
Units approach in the vehicle will be cautious.
01:10
Things are exploding inside it.
01:19
Battalion 3 is dispatched, battalion 3 is assuming command.
01:23
Get a recall for an engine company, you mean officer, two firefighters.
01:29
One line strapped.
01:35
I receive one officer two firefighters.
01:40
By driver in command, be advised.
01:43
Three corners of the tank.
01:45
Department of course by the deposit being established.
01:49
Command areas, Dave.
01:54
All right,
01:57
five Apple unit to be advised.
02:00
One of the protection support for second line.
02:10
Great down with the command.
02:12
Hydru, correct? Let us know anybody for water.
02:17
Roger.
02:19
Receive?
02:22
Charge the line.
02:36
Westfield Fire dispatch to west of fire fire.
02:38
There's a recall for one officer and two firefighters for response to Westfield Fire headquarters for response to Westfield Fire Headquarters for response to Westfield Fire headquarters for station coverage.
02:51
Use your e-dispatch, 1537.
02:58
Unit one of dispatch.
03:03
Here, one.
03:06
If you haven't been already, contact Federal Postal Police.
03:11
This is their vehicle.
03:13
They have to investigate the car.
03:21
You need to fire dispatch.
03:28
Go ahead.
03:31
Get the advice, contact Cranford, put them on standby.
03:34
For right now, we have all our rings in service at this scene.
03:38
We'll be able to put them on standby momentarily for us, please.
03:42
Please.
03:47
Where is it?
03:53
Commanded Dispatch,
03:56
water supply established.
03:59
Got the fire knock.
04:02
Unit 1 of dispatch.
04:08
Unit 1 of dispatch.
04:12
You get one.
04:16
I know you're busy inside, but when you get a chance, I need you to contact 901.
04:20
Make notification to County 901, that this is a federal vehicle,
04:25
and that we requested most of the police to respond to the scene.
04:28
And we will notify 911 if we need a response from them.
04:32
But we have to make notification to them.
04:40
Receive, I'll notify them.
04:42
Just confirm the no response at this time.
04:45
That's correct.
04:46
My fire investigator is going to landline them and speak to them and advise them of what we have if we need a response from them.
04:53
If not, we will do the investigation with the postal police.
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Location mentioned:
Talcott Rd & Bates Way, Westfield, NJ 07090
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