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Teen lights rags on fire near Berkley Street, Maplewood NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/15/2025 02:51 PM

Berkley St, Maplewood, NJ 07040

As discussed during the dispatch call, a 17-year-old started a fire by lighting rags near Berkley Street. The mother was present but did not cooperate with emergency dispatch.

Audio|Heard on: Maplewood Police Department

Listen to dispatch call

01:57

Transcript:

00:00

Central Dispatch, 410, 411, near Berkley Street, near Berkley Street,

00:07

17-year-old emotionally disturbed person lighting rags on fire.

00:12

I'm talking to the mom now, second floor there, near Berkley Street.

00:25

All right, guys, mom just started an argument with him now and has muted the phone, so I can't hear them.

00:32

I'm trying to see that en route.

00:42

Go back. That's four.

00:49

47, I'll be heading down there as well.

00:54

Hi,

01:02

guys, she just disconnected.

01:03

I'm going to reestablish contact.

01:11

All right, she's not picking up the phone.

01:14

After she heard me say that she muted it,

01:18

she disconnected,

01:19

uncooperative.

01:25

4-1-0-0-10 I'm pulling up 10-4[1].

01:40

10-4[1] I'm out 4 10 that was that second floor

01:54

Yeah, firm.

01:55

Second floor, I cannot establish contact.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment (Affirmative)

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Berkley St, Maplewood, NJ 07040

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