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Smoke condition at bakery on Broad AveRidgefield NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Broad Ave, Ridgefield, NJ 07657

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible commercial fire alarm at a bakery near Broad Avenue in Ridgefield, New Jersey. A smoke condition was reported inside the building, and maintenance personnel were on scene. Firefighters coordinated response, search, and ventilation efforts. The situation appears to have been contained without any mention of injuries.

Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Just to advise we're getting a 2nd call.
00:02
Near Broad Avenue at the bakery.
00:05
Activated commercial fire alarm.
00:08
Received, page it out.
00:13
Command to rescue.
00:16
Rescue go.
00:19
Taking the location on Broad Avenue.
00:21
I'll take Engine Two.
00:27
Be advised, maintenance is on the scene.
00:31
Command to fire com.
00:37
Go ahead.
00:40
Be advised we have a smoke condition inside the building.
00:42
Engine two, I'll need your crew.
00:46
(name withheld), you want smoke condition?
00:48
They're in driver only.
00:51
There's a smoke condition.
00:54
Engine two, watch these.
00:57
(number withheld).
00:59
Engine two to command.
01:01
What's our nearest location? Should I come down the driveway or walk across?
01:06
Walk across.
01:08
Give me two guys with packs.
01:09
I need to search on this building.
01:13
Received.
01:14
Be advised it's hotters coming in now.
01:16
I'm gonna have to park the engine.
01:20
Received, come with packs.
01:23
Near Broad Avenue.
01:28
Received (number withheld).
01:31
Rescue, switch to fire ground on your thing.
01:35
Received fire ground.
01:38
Engine two to R phase.
01:40
If you're all the way in that back corner, I'm going to take the driveway behind so I'm closer to you.

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Broad Ave, Ridgefield, NJ 07657

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