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Fire crews investigate odor near East Broad StWestfield NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
E Broad St, Westfield, NJ 07090

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an odor investigation near East Broad Street in Westfield. Responders detected a smell resembling a used heater filter and checked nearby properties to ensure safety.

Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Engine Four, Car Nine, be out to near East Broad Street for an odor investigation.
00:05
Near East Broad Street.
00:09
Received, near East Broad.
00:13
Engine four is on location.
00:14
Two Stewart commercials up in showroom exterior.
00:17
Be there if needed.
00:18
Time for all command.
00:21
Dispatch received.
00:25
Car nine's on scene.
00:28
Received.
00:29
We're out here to see if there's going to be an odor of smoke.
00:34
Smells like almost like a filter from the heater being used here.
00:41
Command to 9A?
00:44
Answer.
00:47
Check the 2nd division.
00:51
Received.
00:54
Received, anytime.
00:58
Come in from nine nine.
01:02
Your message?
01:05
And be advised, we're making entry into near Ashwood Avenue.
01:10
Division Two, and properties.
01:14
All right, received.
01:16
Can't not ask.
01:19
Your message?
01:22
Yeah, chief, be advised we're not able to gain access into near Central Avenue.
01:31
Let's check the filter.
01:33
It definitely smells like a filter issue.
01:38
Received.

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E Broad St, Westfield, NJ 07090

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