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Illegal backyard burn mistaken for structure fire, Deptford Township NJ

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Deptford, NJ

Emergency responders were called to a backyard in Deptford after flames were seen. Upon arrival they found an illegal fire burning in the backyard, not a house fire.

Audio|Source: Gloucester County Fire/EMS
02:35
Transcript:
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101-942 caller I believe they see a possible bonfire in the backyard.
00:06
They are driving over to make sure it's not the house.
00:10
They do see flames and smoking in the rear of the yard.
00:24
1301 Philbert Street near Stanger and Truman, the dwelling.
00:27
Deptford 26, Engine 1, Westboro, 1401 Philbert Street near Stanger and Truman, the dwelling.
00:34
2013.
00:39
One, sir, I'm merging or reduce these? I mean,
00:46
just in one call?
00:49
Dr. Sir. Sir.
00:53
Forty-two reduce.
00:57
Copy.
01:04
1031, squad 26.
01:07
7.
01:12
It looks like we're going to have our Enrizeant, we're going to have our Enrizeant.
01:15
We're going to spot a second there.
01:21
Gotcha.
01:24
Resource is on 1401 Philbert Street.
01:28
Callers claim that they see fire coming from the back window of the home.
01:34
Callers at 1400 Philbert and also do not believe anybody's home.
01:44
So that's what I see six out.
01:47
Very well, okay.
01:48
Okay, Ladder 20 is responding.
01:52
Ladder 20, the county, 126, wrong scene.
02:00
One story,
02:01
whether or not for the dwelling.
02:02
We have nothing evident.
02:03
We have a side.
02:04
We have a runner-hider-five.
02:07
Hey, squad.
02:08
Cool.
02:09
We've got a 9-23 is responding with the odds.
02:13
923.
02:14
Switch over to fire soon.
02:19
Squad 26 on location, one single story family.
02:23
Nothing trying to rescue.
02:29
Okay.
02:31
Chief, she called back in.
02:33
It is going to be an illegal burn in the backyard.

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