Smoke reported from vents in apartment building, Elizabeth NJ
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to an apartment building near Magnolia Avenue after a tenant reported smoke coming from vents on the first floor. They investigated and found smoke inside the structure, potentially from a forced air heating system. The basement was checked and found clear. The cause is still under investigation.
Audio|Source: Elizabeth Fire Department
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Transcript:
00:00
The signal 411, 411 at near Magnolia Avenue, cross streets 6th Street and 7th Street.
00:08
We've got a call standing there's smoke coming from the vent.
00:12
Apartment 1, Fox Truck.
00:15
Engines 3, 5, and 6 ladders, 2 and 3.
00:19
Responding, 1543, 5244, I'm putting up for number 1.
00:32
Receive.
00:34
And engine 2, this is a confirm your capacity.
00:37
No,
00:41
you're responding.
00:47
This is back to Ladder 2 is on the scene.
00:50
The flag will be in the scatism.
00:59
Bruce.
01:07
I was on a C&W, established command.
01:12
I'll tell you what a commandment going on you have for 28.
01:15
Happy, Robinson.
01:21
Command from lighting.
01:26
Answer.
01:31
Okay, we do have all the smoke inside the structure.
01:34
Hold on 11.
01:39
Engine 6, stage.
01:42
Hydrant.
01:43
Seventh and max.
01:46
And your five stage, hydrant six and mags.
01:55
Command from deputy.
01:57
Thank you.
02:01
That was the tenant on the exterior of the structure.
02:05
He stated he's on the first floor, Delta side.
02:08
He had some smoke coming through the vents.
02:10
It appears to be a forced air system.
02:13
So I suggest we have somebody get down in the basement.
02:16
I'm going to assume command.
02:18
I'm going to assume command.
02:19
We see a couple of issues from this far now.
02:23
The P.S. Command of McNuilley, haven't you, 1550?
02:32
Next command answer.
02:36
We're in the basement now, all clear.
02:39
Spoiler looks to be proper,
02:41
operating properly.
02:46
If I have that tenant come each, you want them on the alpha side or bravo side?
02:51
Can you repeat that?
02:58
I could have that tenant come in and show you exactly what he saw.
03:06
Want to meet a Bravo side or Alpha side?
03:14
He's coming in Bravo if I'd show you in his bedroom where the smoke was visible.
03:19
Oh, there's a stage off the block for now.
03:25
Command, this is going to be the Delta side of the structure.
03:28
Division I.
03:33
Precise. Thank you, Bravo.
03:41
Can you confirm this is a forced air heating system?
03:47
Okay.
03:48
Commander, Battalion.
03:49
Answer, Battalion.
03:55
We're still investigating.
03:57
I don't think in the forest air system smells like a paper that it was burning, but it's activated right now.
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Location mentioned:
Near Magnolia Ave, Elizabethport, NJ 07206
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