Fire reported from odor in home and open pit in backyard, Voorhees Township NJ


A resident reported a burning smell in their home, prompting firefighters to investigate. They found no fire but later learned of an open pit fire in the backyard that was creating a lot of smoke.
Audio|Source: Gloucester County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
Okay, engine 19 is responding when I'm entirely well advised. Okay, engine 19, advise when you respond. Okay, engine 19, the caller is reporting they have a burning odor in their bedroom. I don't see any smoke or fire. They were revised to evacuate. 10th arrive on our two-story single-family dwelling, nothing showing, and we have our hydrant. Sunset Dr. 19 is on location. 108 Sunset Drive, 2-story, single-family dwelling on nothing showing, and we're investigating, has their own hydrant. Station's off. All right, we'll bury at 25 north of Maple Street to the Cooper Street. And Hallroyd Place, investigation. Station 5, on fire, one to look back, 25 North the April Street, off of Cooper Street, an investigation, 2018. County, Enterprise and Ruby 3. Out of the engine 5 is in Ruby 3. Out of the engine 5. Call is supporting an open pit in the back, you are producing a lot of smoke, unsure what they're burning. Please see, if this is ongoing, can you have PD respond out there, please? Where do you see? Do you fly from Gloucester County? Yeah. The police, they said they're going to handle it, you get a recall. Perfect, we're available. They were 2021.
Okay, engine 19 is responding when I'm entirely well advised. Okay, engine 19, advise when you respond. Okay, engine 19, the caller is reporting they have a burning odor in their bedroom. I don't see any smoke or fire. They were revised to evacuate. 10th arrive on our two-story single-family dwelling, nothing showing, and we have our hydrant. Sunset Dr. 19 is on location. 108 Sunset Drive, 2-story, single-family dwelling on nothing showing, and we're investigating, has their own hydrant. Station's off. All right, we'll bury at 25 north of Maple Street to the Cooper Street. And Hallroyd Place, investigation. Station 5, on fire, one to look back, 25 North the April Street, off of Cooper Street, an investigation, 2018. County, Enterprise and Ruby 3. Out of the engine 5 is in Ruby 3. Out of the engine 5. Call is supporting an open pit in the back, you are producing a lot of smoke, unsure what they're burning. Please see, if this is ongoing, can you have PD respond out there, please? Where do you see? Do you fly from Gloucester County? Yeah. The police, they said they're going to handle it, you get a recall. Perfect, we're available. They were 2021.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Sunset Dr, Voorhees Township, NJ 08043
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