Malfunctioning charger causes concern at Hamilton home


Fire department responded to a faulty charging unit in a home's basement that was overcharging batteries. They secured the unit and aired out the house. No fire or injuries occurred.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Fire/EMS Dispatch, Ewing Response and Fireground
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Transcript:
00:00113 Hamilton, 8-Wedge Drive, across the Independence and Westcott, Pace and Assist, South 1.00:05There's 1103, Hamilton.00:07Eight Wedge Drive, Independence Avenue to Westcott Avenue, peace and assist, South 1.00:17For Kevin, Command, Central.00:24We'll go ahead.00:28There's a malfunctioning charging unit on a cell pump in the basement.00:32It was overcharging the batteries.00:34Crew secured it in the house with them ventilated.00:38All 53 units available.
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113 Hamilton, 8-Wedge Drive, across the Independence and Westcott, Pace and Assist, South 1.
00:05
There's 1103, Hamilton.
00:07
Eight Wedge Drive, Independence Avenue to Westcott Avenue, peace and assist, South 1.
00:17
For Kevin, Command, Central.
00:24
We'll go ahead.
00:28
There's a malfunctioning charging unit on a cell pump in the basement.
00:32
It was overcharging the batteries.
00:34
Crew secured it in the house with them ventilated.
00:38
All 53 units available.
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Location mentioned:
Near Wedge Dr, Hamilton Township, NJ 08610
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