Crews investigate broken pipe causing flooding, Newark NJ
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of water leaking from a garage near Rector Street in Newark. The water was traced to a possible broken pipe in the basement, and crews attempted to access the building to locate the source and shut off the flow.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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On 11 from the caller by the state that water was coming from near Rector Street.
00:06
Water was flowing from a garage near Rector.
00:10
Receive in J-5.
00:15
I can't do but I'm saying this.
00:17
We're investigating at this time.
00:21
It looks like the water is coming from a different location than expected.
00:26
Thank you.
00:30
The water appears to be coming from near Rector Street.
00:38
We're trying to gain entrance to the building.
00:41
It's going to get away.
00:43
26, go ahead for us.
00:46
We're on scene and establishing command.
00:48
Stand by a few seconds.
00:50
How do you see?
00:53
It seems to be a broken water pipe in the basement.
00:58
Trying to find a shutoff at the street.
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Location mentioned:
Rector St, Newark, NJ 07102
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