Boiler overheats in Jersey City basement, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke in a basement on Columbia Avenue in Jersey City. They found an overheated boiler without water causing a haze. The unit was shut down, and the utility company was requested for follow-up. No fire or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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02:51
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, engine eleven and twelve Columbia.
00:04
Three-story class three residential investigation.
00:09
Engine 11, you're on scene investigating and establishing Columbia Avenue command.
00:12
Be advised, caller states the smoke is somewhere in the basement.
00:24
Dispatch, show Battalion Three on the scene.
00:27
Come in command.
00:29
Received Battalion Three, you're on scene.
00:30
Assume the Columbia Avenue command.
00:34
Columbia command, Metro Eleven.
00:38
Residents claiming there's smoke in a basement.
00:41
We're gonna go check it out.
00:44
I received.
00:47
Have nothing showing from the exterior of this place.
01:00
Club here, have you come back? We have a slight haze in the basement.
01:04
We're checking it out.
01:14
Slight haze in the basement, checking it out.
01:32
Columbia command to dispatch.
01:36
Over to dispatch, Columbia Avenue command.
01:42
We have a boiler that's running hot.
01:46
No water in it.
01:47
We're going to shut it down.
01:49
You can reduce this response.
01:52
Two and one in the battalion.
01:55
BC holding engine 11, engine 14, ladder 7, battalion 3 on box 448.
02:02
All other companies on box 448, you're ready for duty.
02:05
Deputy 1, did you receive that last transmission?
02:12
Everyone received.
02:14
Received dispatch for Columbia Avenue command.
02:25
Columbia Avenue Command.
02:29
Go ahead, dispatch.
02:32
Command, would you like me to call PSE&G?
02:37
That's affirmative, dispatch.
02:39
Tidal Mount.
02:41
3C, stand by.
02:44
Dispatch from Ladder 3, keep us on the box as well, please.
02:49
3C, Ladder 3, adding you back on.
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Location mentioned:
Columbia Ave, Jersey City, NJ
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