Small mulch fire extinguished on Preston Drive

Heard on: Morris NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Caller is getting a call from her daughter that reported is not currently on location.

00:04

Caller is reportedly at (number withheld) Preston Drive and BLS was going to be standing by at headquarters unless you need them.

00:11

Chief One received.

00:12

Sterling 22 on the air, waiting for it.

00:15

Received, you can hold in quarters.

00:18

22 received.

00:20

Copy from Sterling Chief One.

00:21

Go ahead. Nothing arcing, nothing showing.

00:24

PD gave pole number to JCP&L.

00:27

There was a small ember burning in the mulch.

00:32

It's been extinguished.

00:34

We'll just wait to restore power with JCP&L.

00:37

Copy from Sterling Chief One, did you receive?

00:40

Yes, sir, sir.

00:41

Should I keep the card open or are you guys going to be clear and terminate command? We're clearing, terminating command.

00:47

No fire service is needed.

00:49

All the units responding, you can stay down.

7/1/2026 01:44 PM

Fire

Preston Dr, Gillette, NJ 07933

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported utility hazard and small mulch fire near Preston Drive in Gillette. Officers provided a utility pole number to the power company, the small ember in the mulch was extinguished, and command was cleared with no further fire service needed.