Smoke observed near manhole and storage unit in Newark, Newark NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, smoke was reported near a manhole and a storage unit at the intersection near N 9th St and Park Ave in Newark. Investigators found steam and smoke coming from the manhole and notified the utility company PSE&G to respond. The manhole cover was replaced and there was no active fire or alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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04:12
Transcript:
00:00
Chief, the initial call for Park and Main Street reported a manhole explosion.
00:06
Proceed.
00:08
The 293 to close the census, 308 while we continue to investigate.
00:13
I received that.
00:17
U.S. on station 3425.
00:20
That's per the time 3.308 in your 15-9 7 to tiny 3.
00:24
3.0. She's out of 1629.
00:26
The tiny 3, go ahead.
00:29
Yes.
00:31
Now that manhole, was that on 9th Street?
00:34
All right.
00:36
In the 11th Street.
00:37
All right, Chief Beavise, I did not receive a call about a manhole explosion.
00:42
I received a call about smoke coming from a storage unit at that location that I gave that I dispatched it.
00:49
I'm not sure about a manhole explosion at this location.
00:54
I didn't get that call.
00:55
Can you?
00:57
15 road.
01:01
Yeah, it's been around.
01:02
We're going to have to night.
01:05
Copy-up. At course, the Italian three.
01:08
The time, three.
01:10
The time three, give me a line, Chief, when you get a chance, (number withheld), please.
01:12
Receive. Still investigating.
01:14
Nothing showing.
01:16
I receive. You have a number.
01:18
You want me to call back again? So I can make the call.
01:22
You said 800.
01:25
(number withheld).
01:29
(number withheld).
01:32
Receive. And also let me know if you need the water department to respond out there.
01:38
Proceed.
01:40
I have a fanatory.
01:45
There's a manhole cover, a little steam north 9th Street.
01:48
It's not a bit dead, there was smoke coming out earlier.
01:54
Is the manhole covered or blown off?
02:00
It's covered at this time, or at least on the sand as well.
02:05
Appreciate.
02:07
Hi, according to time 3, you still need me to call at 800 number 3, or is this a manhole explosion?
02:15
Still determining that, make the call.
02:19
All companies will call available when you're ready.
02:22
All right, you got smoke coming from that storage unit? I'm got an assistant driver.
02:27
Head court time 3, you got smoke coming from that manhole unit, I mean, from the smoke unit.
02:34
Yes.
02:37
15 to 50 driver.
02:38
Attorney three quarters, apparently a manhole on 9th Street blew off smoke was coming out of it.
02:45
Members that put the manhole cap back on,
02:49
no alarm at this time.
02:52
There was a call available when they're ready.
02:55
Receive. Give me a call.
02:56
(number withheld), please.
02:59
1632, 74. 7.7.7.
03:07
15. Inters 15.
03:08
We need PG to respond to Park Avenue and North 9th.
03:14
Come on to mention in 1615?
03:17
Notify PC and G to respond to Park Cab and North 9.
03:22
Receive.
03:25
We've got a manhole that's still smoking.
03:29
Receive.
03:31
29 33. T4.
03:34
Tadig 3.
03:36
At this time, we got MPD 722 also at the manhole.
03:41
We have a slight haze of smoke coming from the manhole.
03:45
You have TSCANG, I believe, respond to this manhole.
03:51
Receive, I believe we are in a phone with PSE&G now.
03:54
Also, we advise, I've tried the call at (number withheld) a couple of times, it's not given me an option to speak to anyone to have them to respond to this location, receive.
04:05
Okay.
04:07
It goes to the time for PSCENG is notified and responded.
04:11
All right, Your Honor.
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Location mentioned:
N 9th St & Park Ave, Newark, NJ 07107
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