Vehicle fire on I-287 near Mahwah, Mahwah NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a vehicle fire on the southbound side of I-287 near the Franklin Lakes border in Mahwah. Initial reports indicated a vehicle off the roadway and possibly on fire, which was later confirmed as fully engulfed. Police and multiple fire stations assisted at the scene, and all occupants were reported safely out of the vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: Mahwah Fire and EMS Dispatch
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05:30
Transcript:
00:00
Any units available,
00:02
start making your way to Route 287 south near the Franklin Lakes border.
00:06
They're in mile on Franklin Lakes for a vehicle off the roadway possibly on fire.
00:16
Thirty-one northbound, I'll head over.
00:41
Mahwah Fire Station Two and Fire Station Four, responses needed Route 287 north, mile marker 62.9, for reported vehicle fire.
00:51
Repeating, Mahwah Fire Station Two and Fire Station Four responses needed to Route 287 north, mile marker 62.9, for a reported vehicle fire.
01:02
Time out ten thirty-nine.
01:08
Tie enforcement service, hold on the gate.
01:12
From dispatch, letting Franklin Lakes know that the vehicle is fully involved.
01:18
It's unconfirmed if it's north or southbound.
01:25
35 received.
01:29
Received.
01:34
All right, any fire channels on the air?
01:40
Just be advised, the address has changed.
01:48
It's still going to be Route 287.
01:50
It's going to be 288 south in the island.
01:57
Received.
02:02
Battalion 4 received.
02:08
Unit 4, can you respond and open the gate for fire department access?
02:12
Thirty-one, six, seven.
02:15
Good.
02:17
Is Franklin Lakes able to find our vehicle?
02:20
Yeah, they located it near the border in the center median.
02:23
I don't have an exact mile marker.
02:30
Station Four in service.
02:36
Received.
02:41
Five seven to all the units responding to Route 287.
02:44
It's going to be mile marker 62.7.
03:01
I see Two in service.
03:08
Received.
03:11
Thirty-five, we're seeing location.
03:14
Great.
03:19
Four squad two.
03:23
Go ahead.
03:27
Looks like you've got room on the fast lane.
03:29
It's all line shoulders.
03:30
It's just south of the Campgaw overpass.
03:35
Received. And after the shoulder.
03:45
Four 657 gate is open.
03:48
Received.
03:51
Forty, are we lined from there?
03:55
Yeah, it's fully involved.
03:59
All parties are out.
04:02
About a half mile south from our location, can't confirm that.
04:08
Sixty-three is going to be pulling off.
04:09
Let's see it.
04:12
Looks like there's at least one Franklin Lakes unit on the scene.
04:20
Have to get over.
04:25
Thirty-one's going out.
04:42
Four 2517407.
04:43
Freeze off.
04:46
Who is he?
04:48
Battalion four to 425.
04:55
That place is on first turnaround just after the gate.
04:57
It's southbound near the center median.
05:03
Three, two.
05:08
Units responding.
05:09
Franklin Lakes Fire Chief is on scene.
05:17
Confirmed in Mahwah southbound.
05:23
Six five seven occupants are out of the vehicle.
05:29
Three fifty dumbbells.
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Location mentioned:
I-287, Mahwah, NJ
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