Suspect admits to setting apartment fire in Jersey City, Jersey City NJ
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, police and fire units responded to an arson incident near Summit Avenue in Jersey City. A suspect reportedly admitted to setting an apartment on fire. The fire was extinguished, no injuries were reported, and detectives interviewed a witness who said the suspect had confessed over the phone.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Police
Listen to dispatch call
05:50
Transcript:
00:00
We're going to have one on guard for arson.
00:02
I'm going to need the detective commander and the west detective to show up over here.
00:06
We have an individual willing to give a statement that the actor called (name withheld) and said, 'I just put my apartment on fire.' And we're going to need a statement.
00:52
Lieutenant and a few units off near Summit Avenue.
00:53
One under for arson.
01:02
He stated that the actor called him and admitted to saying that he was going to set the apartment on fire.
01:56
Help me for the detective response here and pick him up with one officer so I can leave uniformed officers on the scene to block off these streets for crowd control.
03:39
Number (number withheld).
04:32
A witness that was called by the actor saying that he was going to set up a fire was with detective and detective commander notified on it.
05:15
One of the calls said the actor's significant other might have been in the apartment.
05:46
They could use lights and sirens to get over here, Fairmount and Summit.
Disclaimer:
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:
Summit Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
