Haze and burning odor reported near CVS in New Providence, New Providence NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a haze and burning odor inside the CVS near Springfield Avenue in New Providence. Fire units checked the area, found no visible fire but detected a haze and burning smell, and planned to shut off utilities to investigate the source. Acme nearby appeared to have a generator running and was not affected.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2, engine 2 is on scene.
00:04
Engine 2 also will be established,
00:07
currently starting with the CVS.
00:11
First, 67, sir.
00:14
Command ladder 3.
00:17
Go ahead.
00:19
Pulling up, momentarily, what's reply to your commercial stage.
00:25
See if you can make your way around through the back lot on the corner of the Bagel Cafe and make your way through the parking lot and nose in between the Acme and the CVS.
00:41
Clines, for example.
00:43
I need a proud of 3 L2.
00:46
Where's your subject, huh?
00:49
All right, Ladder 3.
00:50
You guys can pull up a little further.
00:52
I need you to take your crew over to Acme with flashlights and try to locate their power, incoming service, and you're going to shut it down.
01:00
We're apparently operating on a single base out here, so one or two pages.
01:04
So, the motors are probably likely not happy right now.
01:08
Clear?
01:10
Five, three, ten, four.
01:12
We'll be working on CBS.
01:17
Are you from command?
01:24
Allie from command.
01:25
Come in. Come in.
01:29
I'm making sure I'm making my way out on the radio.
01:32
Can you work on getting in touch with ladder three?
01:35
Have them reroute from going to the Acme and divert to CVS.
01:39
I have a slight smoking, a slight haze condition.
01:44
No actual smoke or fire, just a haze, and a burning sensation.
01:47
We're going to try to turn off the utilities in this location.
01:50
Acme may be in the good condition with a generator running at this time, so I want to hold on Acme.
01:56
The birth of the resources back over to CVS.
02:00
We'll add to three officers, copy direct.
02:02
We're on the way, many.
02:04
Tanner, sir.
02:07
All right, Joe, I have to disconnect outside.
02:10
You see it? You got a light on?
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:
Springfield Ave, New Providence, NJ 07974
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