Candle ignites carpet causing fire in Bridgeton home, Bridgeton NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a candle tipped over and ignited a carpet at a residence near North Laurel Street in Bridgeton. Fire crews responded to the smoke and alarms at the two-story duplex. The fire was possibly extinguished and police were notified. Fire crews set up a command post to investigate the incident.
Audio|Heard on: Cumberland NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Please responding, near North Laurel Street from Cumberland County, calls putting the candle tipped over, lighting the carpet on fire.
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There's a smoke condition in the residence, audible alarms sounding,
00:08
advice to evacuate.
00:10
By termination, call,
00:12
fire was possibly extinguished.
00:13
The police were notified.
00:16
Cumberland County, engine sevens on location, near North Laurel Street.
00:21
We have nothing showing from a two-story wood frame duplex.
00:25
We'll be investigating.
00:26
We'll be Laurel Street Command.
00:28
The engine seven, on location, nothing's showing from two-story wood-frame, duplex investigating establishing Laurel Street Command, 2151.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Laurel St, Bridgeton, NJ 08302
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