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Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/13/2026 06:47 AM
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(number withheld) Academy has an odor of burning in the basement.
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We're investigating.
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Fire crews check burning odor near Academy St
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible burning odor in the basement of a building near Academy Street in South Orange Village. Utility crews were on site and assisted with the investigation. A haze was observed inside, and power repairs were underway. No confirmed fire was reported at the time of the communication.