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Dumpster fire near Chestnut Avenue, Bridgeton NJ

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Chestnut Ave, Bridgeton, NJ 08302

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible dumpster fire near an apartment complex on Chestnut Avenue in Bridgeton, New Jersey. A medium-sized dumpster was fully engulfed, and command was established at the scene by Engine 6 from Cumberland County. A separate medical evaluation of an elderly individual with chest pain and difficulty breathing was also handled by medics on site.

Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Fire and EMS
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01:10
Transcript:
00:00
Engine six from Cumberland County and property manager reporting medium-sized dumpster on fire in front of apartment building near Chestnut Avenue.
00:08
Engine six, copy.
00:16
Cumberland County Bureau 629 is on location.
00:19
Bureau 629.
00:25
Unit 629 medic six from Cumberland County.
00:27
Elderly female, chest pain, blood pressure (number withheld) over (number withheld) with respiratory difficulty, extensive history.
00:35
That's copy.
00:41
Medic six arrived.
00:44
Okay, medic six.
00:50
Cumberland County Engine Six arriving on location.
00:53
We have a 30-yard dumpster fully involved.
00:55
Crews will be going into service.
00:58
Reestablishing Chestnut Avenue command.
01:00
Okay, Engine Six on location, 30-yard dumpster well involved.
01:06
Establishing Chestnut Avenue command.
01:09
Double (number withheld).

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Location mentioned:
Chestnut Ave, Bridgeton, NJ 08302

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