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Smoke condition reported near Ralston Avenue and Grove Road, South Orange NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/12/2025 07:28 AM

Ralston Ave & Grove Rd, South Orange Village, NJ 07079

As discussed during the dispatch call, smoke was reported near the intersection of Ralston Avenue and Grove Road in South Orange Village. Fire units including engine 83, ladder 81, and rescue 1 responded to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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01:34

Transcript:

00:00

Ribs to deputy for engine 83, Ladder 81, 122.

00:05

He's found in the area of Grove Road and Ralston Avenue.

00:08

That's Grove Road, Ralston Avenue.

00:12

Caller, uh, passenger by.

00:15

Reporting smoke in the area.

00:19

And it's definitely four, engine 83, Ladder 81, Rescue 1, in the area of Grove Road and Ralston Avenue.

00:27

For the smoke condition,

00:30

Pulled in by somebody not on the scene.

00:33

I'm out 1029.

00:36

That's true.

00:39

32 responded.

00:43

1029.

00:45

Hi, first.

00:49

Please, Judge, Corman.

00:50

Be advised. I don't believe the court stated that they were in one of the high-rises and stored the smoke in that general area.

01:00

Receive.

01:01

Right,

01:03

Is that before responding?

01:06

Please, Joseph, 4.10.30.

01:10

83 is responding.

01:15

1030.

01:16

33 response.

01:18

Pacey evasion 33.

01:20

Pacey in 33.

01:22

Mr. Ryan, the Ladder 81 not fairly out there is still be responding to the rest of the one.

01:27

Let's he wanted.

01:29

Okay.

01:31

Please say for rescue one responding in place the Ladder 81.

01:33

Okay.

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Ralston Ave & Grove Rd, South Orange Village, NJ 07079

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