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Small fire in apartment caused by candle-lit chair, Passaic NJ

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Near 6th St, Passaic, NJ 07055

Firefighters responded to an alarm at an apartment building near 6th Street. A chair caught fire in apartment 202, likely caused by a candle. The fire was quickly put out. There was heavy smoke, but no serious injuries or further spread of the fire.

Audio|Source: Passaic Fire Dispatch
04:33
Transcript:
00:00
near 6th Street, Battalion Chief 3 engines 234 ladder 2, respond to an alarm activation.
00:07
Crosses are 5th and 4th.
00:09
near 6th Street, Patali Chief 3 engines 234 ladder 2, response to an alarm activation.
00:15
Crosses are 5th and 4th.
00:17
Time is out 85.
00:27
Dispatch, Battalion 3 is responding, near 6th Street.
00:34
A-56.
00:44
Agent 4 is going,
00:46
6th Street.
00:50
Ladder 2,
00:52
near 6th Street.
00:55
Thank you, through responding, 6th Street.
01:09
Thank you, Drew Responding.
01:19
Ladder 2 is approaching first of the sake. Engine 2 is first up a stake.
01:38
Ladder choose on location,
01:41
establishing command.
01:42
Four-story lightweight construction, alarms are sounding, nothing showing from the exterior.
01:48
We're investigating.
01:53
A-59.
01:55
A-59.
02:00
Change two's on.
02:05
Dispatch, Battalion 3 is unseen. You assume and command.
02:16
3-0-900.
02:27
Commandable unit, you may have to go on, Channel 15 direct if you're in the building.
02:40
Ladders move out of command.
02:47
Clear and parking locks is clear.
02:57
Command number two,
03:00
we have overcome food food.
03:10
Go on the Reds to read.
03:19
The latter two-eighth battalion.
03:22
It's not over cooked food.
03:24
There was a chair on fire out on arrival.
03:34
A permit if we need a fan.
03:42
Fan coming up.
03:48
Where are you,
03:51
see?
03:53
You have an apartment number?
03:57
The water can.
04:03
Apartment 202.
04:14
Dispatch from forsake street command.
04:18
Go for dispatch.
04:19
We had a small fire in apartment number 202 with chair on fire.
04:28
Fire is currently out. Members are working on ventilation and final extinguishment.

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Near 6th St, Passaic, NJ 07055

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