Dryer vent issue triggers home alarm in Maplewood

Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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We're on 74 on location, (number withheld) Evergreen Place.

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Two and a half story wood frame residential.

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Nothing visible from the exterior.

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Occupants reporting attic and 2nd floor alarm activation.

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I'll be assuming Evergreen command.

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Engine 83 will be investigating.

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Eighty-one's arriving.

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Thank you, eighty-one.

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Thank you, one.

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Thirty-two's responding.

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Eighty-one.

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Eighty-two's responding.

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Thank you, fifty-two.

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This is radio from

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Essex,

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New Jersey,

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Essex County Fire and EMS. Okay. Yeah, we found the heat and conditions in the basement.

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The dryer vent's been detached from the back of the dryer.

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Very moist and humid down here.

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It's likely set off the detector.

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Reese, are you able to reattach it?

00:53

We're in the process of trying to reattach it.

00:58

Appreciate it. Thank you. Just let me know when the owners can reactivate.

01:02

We have anyone out though.

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We think we got the vent back on.

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We're just running into the drive for a 2nd , right there.

9/6/2026 07:50 PM

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Evergreen Pl, Maplewood, NJ 07040

Dryer vent issue triggers home alarm in Maplewood

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