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Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/16/2026 05:03 PM
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Signal eight with the deputy engine 83, ladder 81,
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(number withheld) Prospect Place in South Orange for the residential fire alarm.
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Apparent kitchen fire on Prospect Place

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential fire alarm near Prospect Place in South Orange. The alarm indicated smoke from a kitchen area on the first floor. Upon inspection, it appeared to be caused by unattended cooking, and only minor ventilation was needed. No major fire damage was reported.

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Prospect Pl, South Orange Village, NJ 07079
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