Steam mistaken for fire near Central Ave, Bergenfield NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of possible smoke at an apartment building near Central Avenue. Upon investigation, the issue was determined to be steam from a utility pipe, not a fire. Police and utility personnel were notified, and command was established on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:12
Transcript:
00:00
Fifty car three to fire, come responding.
00:02
One four five Central.
00:05
Received 50 car three.
00:07
Cross is going to be Main Street and East Street.
00:09
And looks like you'll have a hydrant.
00:13
You have a hydrant in front of one forty-five Central.
00:15
Dispatch advises for PD on scene that there's a steam pipe from the utilities.
00:20
Caller requests to reach out to the building official and fire prevention.
00:30
(name withheld).
00:32
This is the third or fourth time we're going there; something has to be done, so we'll continue responding when steam is seen from the building.
00:42
Ten four.
00:44
We just need from building department and fire prevention, correct?
00:48
Building and fire prevention.
00:51
Receive, I'll reach out to them now.
00:54
Engine two responding.
00:58
Responding.
01:00
And engine.
01:07
Three responding.
01:11
Fifty truck two responding.
01:14
Received.
01:17
Three on scene, four-story apartment building.
01:20
Investigating, establishing a base.
01:24
Where is he? Who's engine one?
01:29
Fifty truck two arriving.
01:34
Fifty car three to fire com.
01:37
Car three?
01:39
Yeah, I'll be assuming command here.
01:42
It's the same situation.
01:43
We have a steam pipe coming out from the side of the building, and some notifiers for the steam are holding it as a fire.
01:51
Same thing, I got to get a hold of (name withheld) and (name withheld).
01:55
Head four?
01:59
We are attempting to reach out to them now.
02:02
Chief, as for the PD desk, he did attempt to reach out, but none are available at the moment.
02:06
They're going to come further.
02:11
That's eleven in command, ten four.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Central Ave, Bergenfield, NJ 07621
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