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Water leak with electrical issue near University Plaza Dr, Hackensack NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/15/2025 12:08 PM

University Plaza Dr, Hackensack, NJ 07601

As discussed during the dispatch call, there was a water leak near University Plaza Drive causing an electrical hazard. Fire department requested an electric inspector and building representative to respond. Water was leaking through a light fixture and an overflowing toilet was reported in an apartment.

Audio|Heard on: Bergen County Metro Fire and Rescue - East

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01:48

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 5, near University Plaza Drive on the elevator line.

00:04

The engine 5, near University Plaza Drive on the elevator line.

00:08

(number withheld), operator (number withheld).

00:15

(number withheld).

00:21

Ray (number withheld).

00:31

The caller is going to be from informant (number withheld).

00:41

A lot of three, engine two.

00:47

Engine 2.

00:50

We're making it all we are.

00:54

Casey.

01:01

Overflowing toilet in Apartment 408.

01:05

Water has been sick.

01:07

Advise the electric inspector to respond here.

01:09

We got water coming through a light fixture 308.

01:15

We've been over there en route.

01:24

University Plaza Drive Command (number withheld)

01:32

We're receiving.

01:33

We just go to the power to this one light fixture here on 308.

01:45

Can you also contact the building representative?

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Location mentioned:

University Plaza Dr, Hackensack, NJ 07601

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