Faulty water heater prompts fire response near 5th St, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible fire near 5th Street in Jersey City. They found a faulty hot water heater on the second floor of an apartment building. No hazardous gas readings were detected, and public service crews stayed on the scene to ensure safety before the situation was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, engine five's on the scene.
00:01
Three ten Fifth Street.
00:04
Say three-story ordinary attached.
00:08
We're investigating it.
00:10
Establish command.
00:13
Five, you're on scene.
00:14
You're at Fifth Street command.
00:20
Sorry, one's on the scene also.
00:22
Fifth Street command.
00:24
Keep telling me when you're on scene to come in.
00:38
Fifth Street Command for Venture Five Alpha, PSNG One Hundred and Fifth.
00:44
Command received.
00:53
Dispatch from Fifth Street Command.
00:54
PSE&G was on the scene.
00:59
Yes, yes.
01:10
Dispatch from Fifth Street Command.
01:15
Chief to Main, go.
01:21
This is a faulty hot water heater, 2nd floor apartment.
01:25
All readings are on mediums for zero parts per million.
01:27
Public services understanding and remain on the scene to investigate.
01:32
You can terminate the box when companies are ready.
01:36
Three keeps coming in.
01:37
Box 209. All companies ready.
Disclaimer:
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:
5th St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
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