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False fire alarm caused by lit candle in apartment, Middletown NJ

audio iconFire & Arson
5th St, Middletown Township, NJ

Fire department responded to a report of fire in a five-story apartment building on 5th St near Middletown Township. The incident was caused by a candle lit by an occupant. There was no actual fire or smoke.

Audio|Source: Middletown and Monmouth County Bayshore Towns Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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North 8567, you can show me arriving on the aisle for Bravo side of the five-story OMD.
00:06
Off command.
00:10
2567, 627. 626.
00:16
Tony's the lowest for in command.
00:20
Command[1] gun.
00:24
Cads up then.
00:25
Eustown station available.
00:26
Command[1] terminated.
00:30
Sorry.
00:35
North to Lank Towns, commence.
00:39
Golly Commence.
00:43
85, Mantra.
00:48
All right, have 85 stand down. It was the occupant room lit a candle.
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It's out at this time. No problem. No smoke. The fire.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Command: Incident command in charge of the scene

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Location mentioned:
5th St, Middletown Township, NJ
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