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Smoke detector alerted by vape smoke near Northcrest PlaceLakewood Township NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
N Crest Pl, Lakewood, NJ 08701

As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to near Northcrest Place for a report of smoke odor and possible fire. Investigation showed that vape smoke caused the fire alarm to activate, with no fire found.

Audio|Heard on: Ocean County Fire and EMS - Northern
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01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 5. Fox 15.
00:02
At near Northcrest Place.
00:05
Cross streets are Maplewood Terrace and Reden Village Drive.
00:08
Odour of smoke outside.
00:10
At near Northcrest Place.
00:12
Odour of smoke outside.
00:14
On fire fire fire.
00:26
Fire alarm activation,
00:29
(number withheld).
00:37
Racing. Racing.
00:45
(number withheld). (number withheld).
00:53
I'm a patient, two-story wood for nothing from Division A.
00:56
Everybody's evacuated.
00:57
I'll take command out of investigating.
01:00
(number withheld).
01:05
No activity going on here.
01:07
Number two is vacant.
01:09
There's no readings or odors.
01:11
Number four,
01:12
(number withheld), (number withheld) units are going to clear.
01:15
The gas company wants to come out and talk to the homeowner.
01:17
They're welcome.
01:19
Now for sure, everybody we have all (number withheld).
01:26
One receipt.
01:30
(number withheld).
01:36
Now I can command.
01:39
Good.
01:41
One of the residents was blowing their vape smoke into the detector.

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N Crest Pl, Lakewood, NJ 08701

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