Car crash ignites fire near Route 1 and Maple Avenue, Elizabeth NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a car crashed into a light pole and caught fire near the intersection of Route 1 northbound and Maple Avenue in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Emergency units responded, and everyone was confirmed out of the vehicles. The extent of injuries was not immediately known.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Transmitting a signal 808 at the intersection of Route 1 northbound and Maple Avenue.
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It's for a motor vehicle accident.
00:08
A car struck one of the light poles and is also on fire.
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Unknown injuries.
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Everyone's out of the vehicles.
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EMS 3, Engine 2, Ladder 3 are responding.
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Time out 1614.
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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:
Maple Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
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