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Smoke from cooking triggers false alarm, Phillipsburg NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Liberty Blvd, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a report of smoke near Liberty Boulevard in Pohatcong. Investigation found the smoke was due to cooking, and all fire units were canceled.

Audio|Heard on: Warren County Police, Fire and EMS
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03:30
Transcript:
00:00
7512 from county.
00:01
Alarm company called back.
00:02
They spoke with the premise (name withheld).
00:06
Advised it was a culinary incident.
00:07
They're on location.
00:13
Smoke from a cooking incident.
00:18
I receive, I'll continue in.
00:20
You can cancel 82 fire and 75 fire signals on.
00:25
Stand by.
00:27
Received.
00:32
County utility 2373 on location.
00:37
Utility 2373 on location 945.
00:45
82 fire, 82 fire, you can cancel into Pohatcong near Liberty Boulevard.
00:50
Repeating, 82 fire, 82 fire.
00:53
You can cancel Pohatcong near Liberty Boulevard.
00:57
945-127 Warren County.
01:02
County Chief 23 on location.
01:05
Chief 23 on location, 946.
01:14
County Chief 82, canceling.
01:29
Just the culinary stuff.
01:58
No more, what was the number?
02:10
I understand.
02:11
I'll be around on location.
02:14
On location, 900 and forty-eight.
03:01
Carried out confirmed culinary incident.
03:03
75 received.
03:11
Confirmed culinary.
03:22
35 cars responding to Liberty Boulevard.
03:26
Per Chief 75, he confirmed it's just a culinary incident.
03:30
They're all clear.

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Liberty Blvd, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865

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