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Smoke triggers alarm at North Wildwood motel, North Wildwood NJ
Fire & ArsonA smoke condition at the Driftwood Motel was caused by a closed fireplace flue, triggering a fire alarm and concern over potential fire risks.
Audio|Heard on: Cape May County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:21
Transcript:
00:00
Can you start a card, near Atlantic Avenue, public assists?
00:08
Do you need police out there?
00:16
County, can you repeat that? Cut out.
00:20
Do you need police out there as well?
00:25
Yeah, you can send it off, sir.
00:40
Ladder 2. Respond to Special Detail, Driftwood Motel, near Atlantic Avenue in NJ.
00:49
Timeout 1854.
00:55
Howie, Ladder 2?
00:57
Ladder 2.
01:01
What is the public assess? Do you need police presence?
01:06
It's for an off box, uh, Nellate ownership.
01:12
It's pretty safe.
01:17
City State Magnet, 118 in Decatur Street.
01:21
They're activated fire alarm from these fireplaces, 1555.
01:25
How many? 8955 is arriving at...
01:53
CLS 3230, Medic 12, and Hammondon,
01:56
4801 on Street, for fault.
02:05
I receive. Responding 1856.
02:08
The residents does have a smoke condition due to the fireplace.
02:12
There is no active fire at this time or any other hazards.
02:15
Audible smoke war.
02:17
Residents, you back.
02:18
All right.
02:20
County, Agent 51.
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Location mentioned:
Atlantic Ave, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
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