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Heard on: Essex NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls · 1/18/2026 05:35 AM
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Come on, establish command.
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Signal 305 with burnt paper in the lobby.
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Smoke and burnt paper found in Newark building
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible small fire at the E.C.C. Center for Technology in Newark after smoke and burnt paper were reported in the lobby. The source of the smoke appeared to be limited, and special units were dispatched as a precaution.
Fire & Arson
E.C.C. Center for Technology, 303 University Ave Lobby, Newark, NJ 07102