Fire reported near 16W toll plaza on New Jersey Turnpike, Rutherford NJ


Emergency responders were dispatched to a vehicle fire on the New Jersey Turnpike near the 16W toll plaza. Multiple fire engines are responding, and State Police closed lanes to manage traffic.
Audio|Source: East Rutherford Fire and Police
04:9
Transcript:
You go to our second alarm, dispatch me two engines to the turnpike, have them standby at the 16W[1] tall plaza. wants to come out. We're coming out to see which way you want us to come in. I'm not out there yet, but just come straight through in 16 W. I'll be on seeing shortly. Receive. Command. Headquarters, 7.09. 1210 headquarters, just on to confirm you received my last message to engine companies for my second alarm. Reaching out now. I've just got a phone with State Police to request and you take the left lane left shoulder. A trooper will shut it down for you to get you. through and they're going to have to run the hose over the divider. Engine free to 1210. 1210. We can't get up the ramp. We're going northbound to the emergency turn and try and get down the shoulder. The ramp is completely blocked. Call to Chief is with us. He's called for an engine. All right, receive. Corus Fagman. Station K-C-N-8-6 calls that police to the Carlstaff Fire Department. East Rutherford request, one engine standby, 16W for a vehicle fire. Again, East Rutherford for requests one engine, standby at 16W for a vehicle fire. Time now is 1538, Station K.E. C.N. 856 out. Engine through the headquarters, Lieutenant. 6-1-7-0-7-09 when I'm on the turnpike responding I know I'm on the turnpike responding Angel 1 command chief we down at the bottom of the ramp here what you want us to do? Yeah, you're not going to be able to make it up through here. Go north and then come south. Actually, see if you can make it over to the shoulder. If you can make it over to the shoulder and go south, I was able to get through. Appreciate it. I see company to respond. Call her 12. From 709. All 7th. Got a crew, we haven't been toned out yet. NG2 from 709. N2-09. N2-2G2G-3. 16W is completely gridlocked, go through the arena, and come south. Thank you.
You go to our second alarm, dispatch me two engines to the turnpike, have them standby at the 16W[1] tall plaza. wants to come out. We're coming out to see which way you want us to come in. I'm not out there yet, but just come straight through in 16 W. I'll be on seeing shortly. Receive. Command. Headquarters, 7.09. 1210 headquarters, just on to confirm you received my last message to engine companies for my second alarm. Reaching out now. I've just got a phone with State Police to request and you take the left lane left shoulder. A trooper will shut it down for you to get you. through and they're going to have to run the hose over the divider. Engine free to 1210. 1210. We can't get up the ramp. We're going northbound to the emergency turn and try and get down the shoulder. The ramp is completely blocked. Call to Chief is with us. He's called for an engine. All right, receive. Corus Fagman. Station K-C-N-8-6 calls that police to the Carlstaff Fire Department. East Rutherford request, one engine standby, 16W for a vehicle fire. Again, East Rutherford for requests one engine, standby at 16W for a vehicle fire. Time now is 1538, Station K.E. C.N. 856 out. Engine through the headquarters, Lieutenant. 6-1-7-0-7-09 when I'm on the turnpike responding I know I'm on the turnpike responding Angel 1 command chief we down at the bottom of the ramp here what you want us to do? Yeah, you're not going to be able to make it up through here. Go north and then come south. Actually, see if you can make it over to the shoulder. If you can make it over to the shoulder and go south, I was able to get through. Appreciate it. I see company to respond. Call her 12. From 709. All 7th. Got a crew, we haven't been toned out yet. NG2 from 709. N2-09. N2-2G2G-3. 16W is completely gridlocked, go through the arena, and come south. Thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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16W: Location code for the New Jersey Turnpike 16W toll plaza
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Location mentioned:
Near Union Ave, Rutherford, NJ 07070
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