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Overheated treadmill causes minor smoke, Elizabeth NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Clover St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke near Clover St in Elizabeth. They found that an electrical treadmill had overheated but did not catch fire. The treadmill was removed from the home, and no further hazard was found.

Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:6
Transcript:
00:00
All right, Engine Eight on scene.
00:02
Near Clover St; got a two and a half story wood frame.
00:07
Nothing showing from the outside.
00:09
We're being waved in.
00:13
Appreciate that, Engine Eight.
00:14
You have commanding on the scene.
00:16
We'll be investigating.
00:22
Dispatch from Clover Command.
00:27
All right, this seems to be a treadmill that was being used.
00:40
Faulty treadmill.
00:41
There's no hazard at the moment.
00:46
Can we reduce this to signal seven for engine eight?
00:53
Received. Engine one, ladder one, and rescue one, you guys please stand by.
01:03
I will drop.
01:36
Dispatch, I'm closing command.
01:43
All right, this was an overheated electrical portable treadmill.
01:52
Engineers removed the treadmill and put it outside of the home as requested by the owner of the house.
02:03
Good terminating command, make an engine eight available.

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Location mentioned:
Clover St, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

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