Elevator rescue near Newark Avenue, Elizabeth NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to an elevator malfunction near Newark Avenue where ten people were trapped. Power was secured and all occupants were safely removed from the stuck elevator.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:19
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, guys, there's ten people in the elevator.
00:03
There's ten.
00:06
(name withheld), it's ten occupants.
00:10
Dispatch, Ladder 1's on scene near Newark Avenue.
00:12
We have established command.
00:14
Investigate.
00:17
Ladder one on scene 0355.
00:22
Dispatch from North Cape Command.
00:24
Go ahead.
00:30
All right.
00:31
Elevator car is stuck in the basement division.
00:34
Attempting to secure power and we'll be out.
00:38
This has received.
00:43
Fire One Delta, stand by.
00:46
You can come back down, leave the power on.
00:50
Received.
00:54
Fire One Delta, I'm sending the elevator car to Division Fifteen.
00:59
If you want to ride it down.
01:00
All righty.
01:02
I'm ready when we'll stop that.
01:03
Thank you.
01:06
Dispatch from Newark Avenue Command.
01:10
Let's go then.
01:13
All right, the occupants were removed from the elevator.
01:17
You can terminate command, make Rescue 1, I want to bail.
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Location mentioned:
Newark Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
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