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Fire crews secure home after small fire in River EdgeRiver Edge NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Wayne Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential fire near Wayne Avenue in River Edge, New Jersey. A caller reported that they had extinguished a fire but had not evacuated the home. Responding units arrived to a two-story wood-frame structure with smoke but no visible flames. All occupants were safely evacuated. Firefighters ventilated the home, checked for any fire extension with a camera, and secured the utilities before releasing responding units.

Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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05:6
Transcript:
00:00
One out of central.
00:01
Show me Gawney King and Camac Road.
00:24
We got a call back from the initial caller.
00:27
It sounds like (name withheld) put the fire out and did not evacuate.
00:30
Unknown if (name withheld) is out of the building at this time.
00:33
The alarms are still sounding, but fire appears out.
00:43
Your cross is Windsor Road and Wayne Avenue.
00:47
Looks like it's near Wayne Ave.
01:04
I got a two-story wood frame construction.
01:06
Parties evacuating out of the house.
01:26
I got a smoke condition inside.
01:28
I have no flames.
01:30
All parties evacuated.
04:36
Venting at this time inside the house.
04:40
The house has been checked out with a camera, no extension.
04:43
Utilities have been shut off to the oven.
04:46
Homeowner is going to be advised what needs to be done.
04:49
Tower 21 released, holding River Edge units.

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Wayne Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661

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