Kitchen fire extinguished after cooking oil explosion, East Hanover NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders went to a home near Trinity Place in East Hanover after a caller reported being unable to move (name withheld). A kitchen fire started when cooking oil exploded, causing (name withheld) to fall and suffer a minor lip injury. The fire was extinguished and emergency units cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: East Hanover Police, Fire and EMS
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06:22
Transcript:
00:00
Eight hundred and three.
00:03
This is the patrol responding.
00:09
It sounds like the female caller is unable to move (name withheld).
00:15
She is refusing to leave the house.
00:21
I got it.
00:30
Seven, you want me to respond there?
00:38
Near Trinity Place.
00:48
The advice is for the woman to exit the building, but she won't leave her house.
00:57
Just let us know if you get a location in the house.
01:02
Windows are staying in the kitchen.
01:22
Headquarters of patrol confirmed (name withheld) is on the floor in the kitchen.
01:41
I'll be advised that's for a county individual who cannot get (name withheld) out.
01:57
(He) is responsive.
02:21
Sounds like a pot of cooking oil is what exploded and knocked the male to the ground.
03:02
Active fire in the kitchen.
03:10
Active fire in the kitchen.
04:03
Fire was extinguished.
04:10
(He) has a laceration on his lip now.
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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:
Trinity Pl, East Hanover, NJ 07936
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