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Truck fire with gasoline on mountain and diamond hill, New Providence NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/23/2025 10:14 AM

Mountain Ave & Diamond Hill Rd, New Providence, NJ 07974

As discussed during the dispatch call, a truck caught fire near Mountain Avenue and Diamond Hill Road containing about 50 gallons of gasoline in the back. Fire units are responding and working to contain the fire and protect the gasoline.

Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls

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01:43

Transcript:

00:00

Boone County, Union County Fire is responding Diamond Hill Road and Mountain Avenue.

00:03

Diamond Hill Road, Mountain Ave reported truck caught on fire, visible flames.

00:09

Thirteen 14 140, we're okay to start.

00:12

Johnny Squad Two is en route.

00:17

All units, use caution.

00:18

The back of the truck is filled with gasoline.

00:22

About 50 gallons.

00:25

Station Four, all kinds hit.

00:28

If you have, pull down the middle and make a left on Union and stretch to the right.

00:34

Three passing Overhill.

00:39

Squad Two from Five O.

00:43

Answer. All right, when you arrive.

00:52

So we got a park on now in front of the red house on the corner.

01:01

County engine four to location.

01:04

Engine 41322.

01:11

Squad two, you're basically pulling behind my vehicle.

01:14

I'm gonna have you grab a bulb and deploy it downhill on this thing that's smoking.

01:19

Fifty gallons of gasoline in the back of it.

01:23

Appreciate to park down near your vehicle and grab a phone.

01:29

County squad two is on location.

01:33

Three.

01:35

Eight.

01:39

This is four.

01:41

I'm attacking from the dock to protect the gas can.

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Location mentioned:

Mountain Ave & Diamond Hill Rd, New Providence, NJ 07974

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