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Smoke from light switch causes evacuation at residenceOradell NJ

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Carol Pl, Oradell, NJ 07649

A residential address near Carol Pl in Oradell, NJ reported smoke and a burning smell in the dining room. The smoke appeared to come from a light switch, suggesting a possible electrical fire. Occupants were evacuated as a precaution. When the light switch was turned off, the smoke stopped. Fire department and police responded to the scene.

Audio|Source: Oradell Fire Response
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Transcript:
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You're going to 635 blowbell.
00:03
FEP's going there, resident smells and sees smoke condition in the dining room.
00:10
Casual 2,000 sounds.
00:13
We'll receive.
00:15
Please, 2-1-201, 16-33.
00:19
See,
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that. Mm-hmm-hmm-mm.
00:28
Repeat.
00:34
See, 1635. See, 1635.
00:39
Two of all phone central.
00:44
So if you repeat nature,
00:55
recall. Smoke showing in the dining room, I know where it's coming from.
00:59
No further details.
01:02
Occupants have been evacuated.
01:04
Yeah,
01:05
it's yours.
01:07
End of 24 response.
01:12
Let me see 1636.
01:20
52 Wardell.
01:22
Presidents here turn their light switch off from where the smoke was coming.
01:27
There was a light in the dining room.
01:31
Two ones on the field.
01:33
Okay, copy on the electrical station.
01:38
50 times out, as well as the fire department.
01:45
Go to 24.
01:49
Receive. The case to shut it and Carol and Soldier Hill do that.
01:55
24. 24. Very seat.
01:56
I'll shut it.
02:01
TV reports that the homeowner had smoke coming from a light switch.
02:05
You've got to plug a couple of houses prior to stand by there.
02:08
We're going to do the investigation.
02:10
24 to receive.
02:16
Lord out of 21 truck service.
02:23
Community 16-duty service.
02:34
POTO command all units two and a half story wood frame private welling.
02:38
Homeowner reported smoke coming from a light fixture PD reports that when they shut the light fixture off the smoke is stopped.

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Carol Pl, Oradell, NJ 07649
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