Brush fire sparked by transformer near Grand Ave, Atlantic Highlands NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a transformer malfunction and resulting brush fire near Grand Avenue in Atlantic Highlands. The fire appeared to spread to nearby bushes and a yard before being contained. There were no downed wires or exposure issues reported, and the cause may be related to a small animal.
Audio|Heard on: Middletown and Monmouth County Bayshore Towns Fire / EMS
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03:31
Transcript:
00:00
near Grand Avenue, transformer.
00:04
And brush fire.
00:06
Eighty five one, the area near Grand Avenue, transformer and brush fire, (number withheld).
00:36
(name withheld), you can write (number withheld).
00:41
Very soon.
00:51
Eighty-five six seven responding.
00:54
Eighty-five six received, (number withheld).
01:01
Did you give me the address of that?
01:03
The area of near Grand Avenue.
01:12
Give him the nature too because it didn't come over.
01:17
Report of a transformer that went and now the bushes and brush are on fire.
01:26
He is on scene reporting an active brush fire.
01:32
Active fire.
01:34
Side of the road, bushes.
01:38
Receiving an active bushfire on the side of the road (number withheld).
01:45
North (number withheld).
01:51
(number withheld).
01:55
All right, we have active fire in the yard.
02:00
Front yard is due to a squirrel.
02:04
My primary's no exposure problem, no wires down.
02:24
(number withheld) received.
02:30
Alert (number withheld), the Old Navy follow up.
02:33
Second alert (number withheld), the Old Navy follow (number withheld).
02:43
Clear our RMS.
02:46
(number withheld).
02:51
near Grand Avenue.
02:53
Burning bushes.
02:58
Five one, second alert, near Grand Avenue.
03:04
Burning bushes.
03:05
Working (number withheld).
03:11
All right, so line counts come in.
03:15
KX man.
03:20
On the non-emerge.
03:22
The owner can be the knowledgeable garden host.
03:29
Received the green line was in operation, knocked out a fire.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Grand Ave, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716
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