Commercial building fire with heavy smoke in New Brunswick, New Brunswick NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire broke out inside a commercial building near Sandford Street and Jersey Avenue in New Brunswick, NJ. Heavy smoke was observed at the back of the building. Firefighters had difficulty entering through the front due to keypad and fingerprint lock failures, requiring forcible entry. Multiple crews are actively working to contain the fire.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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05:7
Transcript:
00:00
So it looks like the seat of the fire was just inside the building.
00:04
It looked like it's knocked down entirely.
00:06
Glad we've seen you investigate for that.
00:09
We've got a pretty good steam and smoke ignition in the rear.
00:15
So engines two, I need you to get me a...
00:20
We report following the fire alarm and firefall.
00:25
We can't get the process to shut this down.
00:29
But if we're not putting it down yet, we've just got to get compensated the latter one fire pot down.
00:35
Engine 12 received.
00:37
Engine 12 or 21.
00:39
Do you have any idea where those are located?
00:42
No, in time we do not.
00:43
We could not gain access.
00:45
We couldn't gain entry to the front.
00:48
Check out.
00:49
I'm going to take a look at the app.
00:50
I'll let you know.
00:51
Just stand by.
00:53
But give you a 360 and see what you can do.
00:58
And brother, can you strike them on here?
01:06
21 from New Brunswick.
01:09
21, bye.
01:11
21, can you just know what's your last again you cut out towards the end?
01:16
Yes, Tim.
01:19
Boyle from the Brunswick.
01:22
This is going to be a first alarm at this time.
01:25
We stand by for an update.
01:27
We need to confirm that fire top down there.
01:32
Okay, we're seeing first alarm, zero six.
01:34
Demand from engine five.
01:36
We're standing by a hydrant on Sanford and Jersey right now.
01:39
We will have to shut down Jersey out if we run this line, though.
01:43
All right, just stand by that location.
01:45
At this point, we have no, uh,
01:52
we appear that the fire is not down.
01:54
Just we need to confirm that and stand by that location, please.
01:58
Ready. Stand about.
02:00
All right, engine 12 from command.
02:04
Just be advised, uh, looks like the fire pumps on the A.
02:10
Alpha Delta side, close to the parking lot near Sanford.
02:17
We got a code.
02:19
We couldn't really get it.
02:20
You might have to, I think you're going to have to force that phone for.
02:25
21 from New Brunswick.
02:28
Here you have any two, man.
02:30
Bye.
02:41
All right, uh,
02:43
all use in Jersey Avenue, man.
02:46
We have several works in the rear here, there's a language barrier, but we got to, basically, the reporting of what we suspect as it was give the fire at, like,
02:57
next one's four here, I
03:02
Ryder 1, can you ask you on a quick interview?
03:07
All right,
03:09
all he is insured to be having to command.
03:13
We have several workers in the rear here.
03:16
There was a language barrier, but we got to basically the reporting what we suspect as it was just a fire at right next to the front door here at the heating unit.
03:29
Why don't want you had you want to go against it?
03:33
Engine, follow the command.
03:37
Engine falls the command.
03:39
Why don't even, please?
03:42
Why don't you, please?
03:44
Again, just follow the command.
03:47
Unable to gain access to front door.
03:49
You can code, you need to use the finger ID.
03:54
That we are being denied.
03:56
Again, just follow the command,
03:58
unable to gain access from the front door.
04:02
The key code, you need to use the finger ID,
04:06
that we are being denied.
04:09
I try 1-5-15- okay and you're probably going to have to take that up.
04:15
I try 1515 okay and you're probably going to have to take that up last month.
04:22
Yeah, Chief, we tried that already,
04:25
1515 okay and 05 okay.
04:30
But you need to put your finger in the lock and it's just saying it's unrecognizable.
04:37
Yeah, chief, we tried that already, uh, 1515 okay and 05 okay.
04:45
But you need to put your finger in the lot and it's saying it's unrecognizable.
04:51
I receive.
04:54
Stand by. We're gonna attempt to get a jack.
04:57
I receive.
05:01
Stand by. We're gonna attempt to gigax.
05:04
I just want to receive.
05:06
I just want to receive.
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:
Sandford St & Jersey Ave, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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