Smoke detected in basement due to overheated sump pump, Jersey City NJ
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to smoke and haze in the basement of a four-story residential building on Palisade Avenue. The cause was an overheated sump pump motor. A wheelchair-bound man was reported on the third floor but did not need evacuation.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Fire
02:49
Transcript:
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Engine 14 be advised that addresses 544 Palisade Avenue, South Street to Bower Street, again 544 Palisade Avenue, South Street to Bower Street.
00:11
This side's engine 14 is on the seat 544 Palisade Avenue.
00:15
Set a 4-story cloud tree.
00:17
I'm quite mobile dwelling.
00:18
We're investigating.
00:19
Copy command. Vision 14, Yonstein establishing Palisade Avenue Command.
00:23
Be advised that the caller reported the smell of smoke is coming from the basement.
00:29
Receive. PowerFay command, be advised.
00:31
We're in the basement area.
00:32
We've got a slight haze.
00:33
We're trying to determine the source.
00:34
Receive engine 14.
00:36
dispatch battalion 3 is on the channel.
00:37
We're Chief of Battalion 3.
00:38
You're on seeing asuming, Palishead Avenue command.
00:40
Thank you from Dispatchett Avenue Command.
00:42
Thank you from dispatch.
00:43
Scott.
00:44
Command, be advised, receive a second call indicating that an elderly female is on the third floor.
00:49
Me and needs assistance getting out.
00:50
Receive third floor.
00:54
The kind of be advised correction that's those male, not female, third floor.
01:00
Four floor are you on.
01:02
Command be advised to mail and third floor, wheelchair bound.
01:07
From engine 14.
01:08
Got it. Got it.
01:11
Yeah, it's overheated some pump motor in the basement which caused the smoke.
01:14
You can hold that patient on the third floor.
01:17
You can have any shelter in place.
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Location mentioned:
Near Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307
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