Bus catches fire near Trader Joe's in Clifton, Clifton NJ
Fire & ArsonA bus caught fire near the entrance of Trader Joe's on Route 3 West in Clifton. The fire was caused by overheating, not suspicious activity. All passengers evacuated safely, and the fire was contained quickly. Police closed the highway ramp as a precaution to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Clifton Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 4, letter 2, respond to Trader Joe's, near Allwood Rd, crosses our book, cord, and roughline road, on vehicle fire outside building away from structure.
00:13
Engine 4, letter 2, respond to Trader Joe's, near Allwood Rd, crosses or book, cord, and roughline road, on vehicle fire outside building away from structure.
00:22
Nickel fire outside building away from structure.
00:25
Time is now 2150.
00:32
As your four is around, Trader Joe.
00:37
Very, Steve, Enjure.
00:38
It's going to be on Route 3 in front of Trader Joe's.
00:51
Fire alarm from Ladder 2.
00:55
Fire 2, guys.
00:59
Ladder 2 is responding.
01:00
Can we get it? Do you know if we can get it from the parking lot, Trader Joe's?
01:08
Alarm from engine 4.
01:12
Alarm engine 4.
01:14
Is this an NJ transit bus?
01:20
That's affirming.
01:21
It was called in by a passerby stating that the bus was pulled off the side near the entrance of the Trader Joe's on Route 3 West.
01:29
Received. Ladder 2.
01:30
Can you go down to Main Ave and come up from the bottom? It's right at the exit here for Passaik Ave.
01:36
We're already ahead of it, but we're going to get out and investigate.
01:38
Everyone's off the bus.
01:42
Ladder 2 received.
01:43
Go to Main Ave.
01:49
Alarm,
01:51
engine 4, has PD close the ramp at the state gas.
01:55
We're blocking the ramp, nobody can get on the highway.
02:01
All right, receive.
02:07
Alarm from engine four.
02:13
The alarm engine 4.
02:15
It's just overheated at this point.
02:17
You can cancel Ladder 2 and have PD redirect.
02:19
Route 3, they can come up from Main Ave behind the bus here.
02:26
All right, receive.
02:28
Ladder, you can return.
02:31
Rissue, Latter, 2 is available.
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Location mentioned:
Near Allwood Rd, Clifton, NJ 07012
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