Smoke reported at East 19th Street found to be heater issue, Paterson NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke coming from a basement near East 19th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue in Paterson. On investigation, no active fire was found, and the smoke was determined to be caused by a defective heater.
Audio|Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
Listen to dispatch call
02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Chief, that's going to be near East 19th, between 2nd and 3rd Ave.
00:05
Possible fire in the basement.
00:07
Caller sees smoke coming from the basement.
00:18
Engine one, engine five coming up 3rd Ave.
00:38
Two and a half story, type five structure, not visible from exterior.
00:41
No alarms sounding, establishing command.
00:50
Nothing showing.
00:52
Investigating, establishing command.
01:14
Got a light haze in the basement, checking further.
02:16
Checked the basement, no signs of smoke or fire.
02:19
Possible defective heater.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
E 19th St, Paterson, NJ 07524
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