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Smoke near T-Mobile at American Dream mall likely from smoke machine, East Rutherford NJ

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American Dream Wy, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

As discussed during the dispatch call, smoke was observed near the T-Mobile store at the American Dream mall, possibly coming from the electrical area. Fire department responded and investigation indicated the smoke may have come from a smoke machine used at the location.

Audio|Heard on: Paramus and Area Towns Police / Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Next to the T-Mobile store, there's smoke coming from the electrical area.
00:04
Again, fire come to the Meadowlands.
00:06
Fire department respond to the American Dream Mall building alpha level one next to T-Mobile for smoke coming from the electrical area.
00:15
Time now 2806 .
00:16
PSC 2184 clear.
00:21
Name of it is activate.
00:28
Call and receive.
00:31
Receive.
00:33
Ladder one's on the scene.
00:35
Ladder 1 officer establishing command.
00:37
We're going to be heading inside and investigate.
00:44
Two is arriving.
00:53
Receive engine two twenty-three twelve.
00:59
We're staged at the hydrant.
01:01
Let us know what do you need.
01:05
Ten four,
01:07
we're making our way now.
01:14
Go ahead.
01:21
Unit,
01:22
it appears it's from a smoke machine that they had, but we're just double checking.
01:26
You guys can stand by.

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Location mentioned:
American Dream Wy, East Rutherford, NJ 07073

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