Overheated motor causes burning odor near Fulton Ave, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Jersey City responded to a possible burning odor at a one-story garage near Fulton Avenue. Investigation revealed that the smoke came from an overheated motor connected to a roll-down gate. The wiring was found to be burned but there was no structural fire. All units were cleared once the situation was deemed safe.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:32
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, battalion two and engine twenty-two on a TN 204.
00:03
It's a one-story class five garage.
00:05
I'll be in command of that scene.
00:10
Battalion two, you are on the scene with engine twenty-two here, Fulton Avenue command.
00:22
Dispatch from Battalion Two, we have an odor of burning coming from the roof area of the one-story garage.
00:27
I have Engine 22 and Ladder 8 investigating.
00:33
Engine 22, Ladder 8 investigating?
00:44
22 from Battalion Two.
00:46
The roof line's all clear at this time.
00:50
22 received.
01:02
Dispatch from Fulton Command, this might be an overheated motor for the rolled down gate door.
01:08
We're trying to gain access to it.
01:09
We're going to hold all units at this time.
01:13
Be safe holding all units.
01:28
Dispatch from Fulton Command.
01:29
At this time, we're going to try to reboot the housing and access the motor.
01:34
It's a little time consuming.
01:35
We're going to hold all units until we get eyes on it.
01:40
Copy, holding all units.
01:51
Dispatch, everyone's on scene.
01:54
This is everyone on scene.
02:05
Dispatch from Fulton Command, we accessed the motor.
02:08
We have some burnt wiring.
02:09
There's no extension to the structure.
02:11
Go to hold Engine 22, Engine 19, and Ladder 8, and Battalion 2.
02:16
Return of the unit.
02:20
Calling engine twenty-two, engine 19, ladder eight, battalion two, box 704.
02:25
All the companies back in service.
02:26
Deputy one, did you receive that?
02:30
Deputy one received.
02:31
Going back for what?
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Location mentioned:
Fulton Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
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