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Electrical odor traced to faulty power stripHillside NJ

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Hillside, NJ

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of an electrical odor in Hillside, New Jersey. The smell was traced to a malfunctioning power strip in a back bedroom, and units were cleared after confirming the source.

Audio|Heard on: Mahwah Fire and EMS Dispatch
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All units will be clear at Hillside.
00:04
Electrical odor believed to be coming from a bad power strip in the back bedroom.

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Hillside, NJ

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