Oven fire contained near South 5th St in Elizabeth, Elizabeth NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an apparent oven fire at a two-story wood-frame residence near South 5th Street in Elizabeth. The small fire was contained to the appliance with no extension reported. A light haze remained inside, and the gas company was notified to check the supply. No injuries were mentioned, and the scene was placed under control shortly after arrival.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Engine one's on scene near South Fifth.
00:03
We have a two-story wood frame, nothing visible.
00:06
Engine one will be investigating and established South Fifth Street command.
00:11
Engine one, command investigating.
00:13
Seventeen oh seven.
00:16
Engine two on scene, South 5th Street and 4th Avenue.
00:21
Received.
00:25
Deputy one's on the scene.
00:27
Deputy one will be assuming South 5th command.
00:33
Deputy one assuming command.
00:34
Seventeen oh eight.
00:37
Battalion one's arriving.
00:41
Received. South to command from Engine One Bravo.
00:46
Answering.
00:48
This was an oven fire,
00:50
Division Two.
00:51
Out on arrival.
00:53
Negative about extension.
00:58
Received. Do you need a truck for fans?
01:01
That's affirmative.
01:02
We do have a pretty good haze.
01:04
Recommend signal 408.
01:09
Received dispatch from South Fifth Command.
01:12
Signal eight.
01:16
Received signal eight for engine one, ladder two.
01:19
Other companies available 1709.
01:22
Ladder two, advance to division two please.
01:27
Received for three blocks out.
01:31
Engine one, did you secure the gas for that stove?
01:36
Negative, we're in the process.
01:40
Okay, it is a gas knob though?
01:43
Affirmative.
01:47
Dispatch from Southwest Command, can you notify the gas company?
01:51
Also transferring command to the Captain of Engine One.
01:56
Received 1710.
02:04
Dispatch, you can make Battalion One available.
02:09
Received.
02:12
Southwest command for dispatch.
02:15
Southwest command answered.
02:19
Gas company notified, responding 30 minutes to an hour.
02:23
Southwest command received.
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Location mentioned:
S 5th St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
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