Roof collapse risk at commercial building in Newark, Newark NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders cordoned off a section near Central Avenue in Newark due to a structural hazard at a one-story commercial building where the roof was collapsing. City engineering and sanitation departments were notified, and the building was marked as unsafe to enter.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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We did out here to block the area off, sidewalk off, to not appear that there's going to be any secondary collapses of the walls.
00:09
I'm going to try to command engine 7.
00:11
You can put me available.
00:12
Workplace is anything I'm missing for traffic control.
00:14
All right. The time you want to be advised I was able to speak to
00:18
Director of Engineering and also Director of Sanitation Department, I arrested them on the situation here.
00:25
They said they're going to get someone to respond by making calls and notifications.
00:29
And they said they're going to have someone to respond as soon as possible receive.
00:35
All right, that's great, thank you.
00:37
Also,
00:38
for near Central Avenue, can we put that in the CAD, that building, a one-story commercial, is it do not enter? The roof is collapsing.
00:46
There's nothing in there,
00:48
other than just debris and garbage.
00:50
So, do not enter, sure.
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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:
Central Ave, Newark, NJ 07107
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