Fire alarm on Union Avenue found to be steam leak, Rutherford NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a fire alarm near Union Avenue in Rutherford. Smoke was initially reported from the basement of a four-story residential building. Fire units investigated multiple floors and confirmed the problem was a steam leak in the boiler room.
Audio|Heard on: Rutherford Fire
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02:52
Transcript:
00:00
KCR 939, Rutherford Police, Rutherford Fire Department.
00:03
Getting the fire alarm near Union Avenue basement.
00:07
Caller reports smoke coming from the basement.
00:14
561 responding.
00:22
561 on the scene.
00:23
Four-story ordinary multiple dwelling alarm sounding.
00:26
561 will be Union Avenue command.
00:29
It's between Irving and Wood Street.
00:36
564 is responding.
00:43
You just leave four.
00:53
Come in the first door.
00:59
Hold off.
01:05
Truck one on scene.
01:07
Engine two, the alarm's ringing, fourth and third floor.
01:11
Smoke detector activation.
01:24
Engine three is responding with two.
01:53
Investigate the third floor, but do you have enough members to investigate the basement also?
02:00
We only have three.
02:01
We can take the truck's manpower.
02:22
I have a few going to the basement.
02:24
I'm making my way up to the third floor.
02:36
Let me know what you have on the third floor. Looks like a possible steam leak in the basement.
02:50
Definitely have a steam leak in the boiler room.
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Location mentioned:
Union Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
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