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Brush fire near residence on east chestnut avenue, North Wildwood NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/16/2025 10:23 PM

E Chestnut Ave, North Wildwood, NJ 08260

As discussed during the dispatch call, a brush fire started near a residence on East Chestnut Avenue, spreading flames to a nearby fence. Multiple fire units responded to control the fire and protect the house and fence.

Audio|Heard on: Cape May County Public Safety

Listen to dispatch call

02:16

Transcript:

00:00

Chief 72,

00:01

got flames on a shrub,

00:05

they're approaching the house, and the fence is on fire as well.

00:13

We have a brush on fire there in front of the residence.

00:17

We got exposure to the residents and a fence.

00:23

Okay, copy.

00:29

County assistance 72.

00:35

172. I'll be your respondent.

00:39

Receive.

00:44

County NIC 511.

00:47

RECM.

00:48

RECM. RAC 5.

00:57

Chief 72.

01:00

Chief 72.

01:04

I'm arriving.

01:06

See you.

01:09

Receive assistant 72.

01:16

Tanker 72. Thank you for 72.

01:19

Thank you for 72.

01:22

Thank you for 72's on the Y.

01:32

Got it, Chief.

01:35

You'll need to boost a row once you get here.

01:37

We got grass on fire and some time.

01:46

Thanks, 72.

01:49

Tanks 72.

01:51

Tentor 72 is on location.

01:55

We'll see you.

02:01

Ambulance 2 from Ladder 2.

02:03

What's the address?

02:08

Near East Chestnut.

02:14

Bruce County from the Ladder 2.

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Location mentioned:

E Chestnut Ave, North Wildwood, NJ 08260

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