Unattended cooking triggers alarm on Washington St, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an alarm at a high-rise residential building near Washington Street in Jersey City. The cause was confirmed to be unattended cooking inside a unit. The building was evacuated, checked for hazards, and later cleared with no fire extension. The alarm system was reset once the situation was secured.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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01:52
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Engine Two is on scene.
00:02
Class One resident high rise.
00:04
Miles down, nothing showing.
00:06
Investigating damage command.
00:09
Engine Two, you're investigating separate command.
00:20
Dispatch, we have reports of unattended cooking on the 15th floor.
00:25
We're going to investigate.
00:27
Investigate.
00:29
I'm coming in at 15th floor.
00:42
Battalion One's on the scene.
00:44
Assume Washington Street Command.
00:47
Battalion One, you're Washington Street Command.
00:53
Command for Engine Two.
01:02
Chief, we have confirmed unattended cooking, apartment (number withheld).
01:08
No extension.
01:11
You can attempt to leave, sir.
01:23
Dispatch from Washington Street Command.
01:27
We direct to Washington Street Command.
01:33
This is Lieutenant Crooked, apartment (number withheld).
01:37
No extension, the building is clear and the alarm's been reset.
01:39
Terminate the box, full companies are ready.
01:48
Chief, you're terminating 106 for all companies.
01:51
We also push back Channel 1.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
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