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Overheated lithium battery found near Route 17 in Paramus, Paramus NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/25/2025 10:34 AM

NJ-17, Paramus, NJ

Fire crews responded to southbound Route 17 near Midland Avenue in Paramus for an overheated lithium jump-start battery that was removed from a tow truck and left in a parking lot.

Audio|Source: Paramus Fire Department

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Transcript:

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Engine 3 respond for a unclassified fire request, 17 southbound,

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building to the parkway. Engine 3 respond,

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17 south.

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Just south of Midland for a unclassified fire request.

00:18

1338.

00:24

Four-roated dispatch.

00:29

Dad sheath.

00:32

You can show me responding to Land Rover.

00:39

RAC 1340, it's one of the tow companies had a jump star pack that was appeared to be overheating.

00:46

They took it off their vehicle,

00:47

left it in the lot there. They should still be there.

00:56

Dispatch, by any chance did they save a head out of lithium battery in it?

01:04

Chief unsure on that.

01:11

Fire 6O's response.

01:16

3 -6-04. 6-0 and engine 313-41.

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NJ-17, Paramus, NJ

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