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Fireplace explosion causes major house damage

Heard on: Somerset NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
03:06
00:00
Commander, Commander, Commander.
audio iconFire & Arson
Hills Dr, Montgomery, NJ 08502
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in Montgomery responded to a residential home on Hills Dr after an apparent smoke explosion or backfire from a fireplace caused structural damage. Crews reported no active fire but found substantial interior damage. The building department and utility companies were requested to assist, and emergency medical teams treated patients on scene.

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