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Smoke from electrical outlet prompts school evacuationParamus NJ

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Near E Midland Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652

A smoke condition caused by an electrical outlet in a school bathroom led to the evacuation of Memorial Elementary School. Fire and police responded, and a section of Grant Avenue was closed for safety.

Audio|Source: Paramus and Area Towns Police / Fire
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, we're pulling two out of the school in L5s.
00:03
Communications, did you get any notifications, start the fire department to Memorial School, reported in the snow condition, room 118?
00:17
Negative from fire department.
00:19
I'm getting from the mark I'm here right now.
00:25
Tom, we're unseeing, the school's been evacuated, well-vise.
00:29
(name withheld). Thank you.
00:37
You can buy the fire department. It's going to be located in the new construction.
00:42
They have some type of firewood involving an electrical outlet.
00:45
And also, uh, grant is closed between Parkway and Mendez.
00:51
Racing.
01:01
Poh-Doh.
01:07
Firecom to the Maywood and Rocheaport Fire Depart Fire Departments. Respond, 764 Grant Ab at Memorial Elementary School for the smoke condition on the inside. Again, that's going to be Fire Com to Maywood and Roastrop Fire Departments.
01:21
Respond 764 Grant Ab at the Memorial Elementary School for the smoke condition on the inside.
01:27
Time is toned out, 1100. I'll break the 28, you clear.
01:36
It's a Mojave electrical outlet.
01:41
Receive 11-11.
01:47
37.
01:51
I'll be establishing PD command.
01:54
We're going to be on the south side of the park crossing the school.
01:59
42 and 5-8 are going to remain at the school to bring the fire personnel.
02:04
We have an outlet that was charged in room 118 bathroom.
02:11
Version.
02:15
343 communications by self and two several also be on soon.
02:24
Mercy, Lowndelton.
02:26
Electroal outlet on soon.
02:35
Ironson. Be advised as well.
02:38
Grant Ave is closed between Mendez and Parkway for a traffic detail.

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Near E Midland Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652

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