Small contained mulch fire at Wayne public library

Heard on: Wayne Township EMS & Fire

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Possible brush fire, 461 Valley Road, Wayne Public Library.

00:12

This is for Fire Company One, respond 461 Valley Road, the public library near our headquarters.

00:18

Caller is a passerby stating that he saw some smoke and possible flames on the corner.

00:24

Repeat headquarters, this is Fire Company One, respond 461 Valley Road, the public library near our headquarters.

00:29

Very passerby that reported that he saw smoke and flames on the corner.

00:33

Time of dispatch 05:19 .

00:40

Okay, we're responding.

00:41

Fire unit, just be advised, we have an officer on scene.

00:43

She's confirming a small mulch fire that's contained.

00:46

Okay, clear for a flying fire unit.

00:48

Just be advised, ask for officer on scene.

00:51

The fire is contained at this time.

00:52

Looks like it's just going to be a smoke condition.

2026-10-23 09:19 UTC

Fire

Valley Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible brush or mulch fire near the public library on Valley Road in Wayne. A passerby reported smoke and possible flames on a corner, and an officer on scene later confirmed a small, contained mulch fire with only a smoke condition.