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Smoke reported at unoccupied home in Dumont, Dumont NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/23/2025 11:17 AM

E Madison Ave, Dumont, NJ 07628

According to the dispatch call, smoke was reported coming from the first-floor living room window of an unoccupied home near East Madison Avenue in Dumont. Police and fire departments responded and found no visible fire at the time. The situation is under investigation.

Audio|Heard on: Dumont Fire

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01:54

Transcript:

00:00

WPTN 580, Dumont Police, Dumont Fire Department, request response near East Madison Avenue.

00:07

Caller from near East Madison reports smoke from the first floor living room window.

00:11

Reports the residence should be unoccupied.

00:14

Again, Dumont Police and Fire Department, request respond near East Madison Avenue.

00:20

Call from near East.

00:21

Dispatch reports smoke from the first floor living room window.

00:24

Residence should be unoccupied.

00:26

Door time now 1417.

00:27

Operator 349.

00:35

211 is in service.

00:38

211, you're in service 1418.

00:40

Your nearest cross is going to be Howard.

00:42

You have a hydrant on the lawn of 190 East Madison.

00:49

Acknowledged.

00:57

10-0 is in service.

01:05

Two twelve in service.

01:12

Two twelve answer is 1419.

01:16

Hey, we're not sure if you received 200 for service.

01:21

Two 1014 1935 Bergenfield was nine five for the ladder truck.

01:36

Hey, of course. What was that address that they gave you?

01:43

Near East Madison, the corner house Howard and East Madison.

01:49

All right, received.

01:50

I'll be out starting command.

01:52

Uh, nothing showing at this time.

01:53

Be investigating.

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Location mentioned:

E Madison Ave, Dumont, NJ 07628

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