Plastic burning odor reported in residence basement, Newton NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/26/2025 12:38 PM

Near Ryerson Ave, Newton, NJ 07860

Fire crews are responding to a report of a plastic burning odor detected in the basement of a residence near Ryerson Avenue in Goshen. The incident involves investigation of the source of the odor and potential fire in the basement area.

Audio|Source: Sussex County Fire - Northeast

02:11

Transcript:

00:00

That's your Goshen respond. The order of plastic burning inside of residence, near Ryerson Ave, Wickham Avenue, and Hillcrests Avenue on the cross.

00:07

Goshen, order something burning in the basement.

00:10

Near Ryerson Ave.

00:12

Wickham Avenue, Hillcrest Avenue, the Crosses, 1610, the box[1], 1538.

00:53

That's the 3619, Chester and Washingtonville, first warm assignment at the Goshen.

00:58

Chester, your engine, Washingtonville, your fast team[2] for an order or something burning in the basement. Near Ryerson Ave, Wickham Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue and across.

01:07

3619, Chester and Washington, for the first warm assignment of the Goshen.

01:11

Chester with the engine,

01:13

Washingtonville, at your fast team[2],

01:16

an odor or something burning in the basement.

01:18

Near Ryerson Ave, Wickham Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue, the Cross, this time to 15.

01:22

Thank you.

01:34

I'm going to be able to be.

01:47

Chester, you being already sounded.

01:49

First alarm assignment, your engine, tube, Goshen, for an odor or something burning in our residence.

01:54

Near Ryerson Ave, Woodham Avenue, and Hillcrest Avenue and across.

01:58

For Chester, you be already sounded,

02:01

the first alarm assignment, engine, tube, Goshen, for something burning in the basement.

02:05

Near Ryerson Ave, Woodham Avenue and Hillcrest Avenue to cross with 1544 to refill.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

box: Box alarm request to dispatch a predetermined assignment of additional units

[2]

fast team: Firefighter Assist and Search Team (Rapid Intervention Team) assigned for firefighter rescue readiness

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Near Ryerson Ave, Newton, NJ 07860

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