Kitchen fire contained near Underwood St, Piscataway Township NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible kitchen fire near Underwood Street in Piscataway. Crews reported visible fire in an oven with light to moderate smoke inside the structure. Evacuation was completed, and the fire appeared to be contained after dry chemical extinguishers were used. Hydrant access was confirmed near Cherrywood and Underwood streets.
Audio|Heard on: Piscataway Fire Ground - District 2
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03:7
Transcript:
00:00
Units responding to near Underwood Street.
00:03
Evacuation completed, still active fire in the oven.
00:11
You got it.
00:14
Received (number withheld).
00:20
Dispatch, I found one's responding underwood.
00:22
Two.
00:32
Car 50 has arrived.
00:34
Car 50 command, nothing showing.
00:35
Sorry.
00:37
At (number withheld).
00:44
Okay, these are at 50 F command.
00:47
Nothing showing. Sorry, stepping off the vest here.
00:55
Possumtown TAC,
00:57
Tac 31 in service.
01:00
Received.
01:06
I mean, uh.
01:13
Engine 52, go again.
01:22
Engine 52, can you hear me? Sorry, 50 to dispatch.
01:26
Yep.
01:27
Still have active fires through one dry can deployed.
01:32
Light to moderate smoke condition in the house.
01:36
Can you transmit the two-floor box just in case?
01:47
Command, all of the responding units saw an active fire in the stove.
01:51
One dry can deployed,
01:53
Heavy to moderate smoke condition in the house.
02:02
Also, we have a hydrant at the corner of Cherrywood and Underwood.
02:07
The second due engine just stand by there.
02:15
Chief 20 is fine.
02:24
Deputy 20.
02:34
Dispatch, deputy 70 responding.
02:39
Received (number withheld).
02:47
That's one from (number withheld) District (number withheld).
02:55
Chief 20 on the air, go.
02:59
You want us to respond to that two-floor box or do you need standby here?
03:05
Standby, it seems like it's been knocked down.
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Location mentioned:
Underwood St, Piscataway, NJ 08854
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