Firefighters battle house fire in Cranford, Cranford NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in Cranford responded to a two-and-a-half-story wood-frame residential building on Central Ave after smoke and a bedroom fire were reported. The building was evacuated, and crews worked to control the fire using multiple engines and coordinated suppression efforts. No injuries were mentioned.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:28
Transcript:
00:00
Two and a half story wood frame smoke addition on the 2nd floor.
00:05
Building's evacuated.
00:08
EMS, we're pulling on Central now.
00:11
Please help us out with the hydrant.
00:12
We're going to lay in front of you.
00:15
Received. You got a light smoke condition on Division Two.
00:18
Your hydrant looks like it's a hand strike, three building short.
00:24
Received. We're going to lay in the stretcher dry line and go for the can.
00:30
Received, they'll be at the hydrant.
00:33
County copies.
00:35
Two and a half story wood frame smoke condition on division two.
00:38
Building's evacuated.
00:40
1500.
00:42
Can you have PD move their cars? We're going to try to drop five engine or immediately in our way.
00:48
Truck one from 402.
00:51
Answering.
00:53
Go go.
00:57
If you put the turntable close to the blue jeep in the driveway, you should have a shot to the 2nd floor of what spotted.
01:06
Received, we're right by Engine One.
01:08
We're right behind Engine One.
01:11
Received. They can stretch a dry line to the door and then come in with the can.
01:15
I'm going to investigate quick.
01:16
Can you do the 360 please?
01:18
Hey (name withheld),
01:20
Can you show Truck One? I'm seeing L4 has Central Command.
01:24
Received 1502.
01:28
Command from 403.
01:31
White to moderate smoke condition.
01:37
Conditions are worsening.
01:40
Bring the lights to the door.
01:43
Received.
01:46
All right, I got it.
01:47
We got a working fire in the bedroom.
01:51
I'm gonna close the door and come out and pack up.
01:55
Bring the can for now with a line behind it.
02:01
I'll just drop them off at the door.
02:05
402, can you repeat that?
02:08
Yeah, they're probably still coming up from the hospital.
02:12
We're talking to the bedroom right now.
02:16
Received.
02:18
County from central command, can you give me a four and one recall to headquarters, please?
02:24
Received.
02:26
402, the six-foot hook's on its way up.
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Location mentioned:
Central Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016
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