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Car backfire mistaken for gunshots near Morgan Dr, Sparta Township NJ

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Near Morgan Dr, Sparta, NJ 07871

A caller reported hearing sounds like fireworks or gunshots near Morgan Drive. Officers found the noise was from a car backfiring.

Audio|Source: Sussex County Public Safety
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Here's on Morgan Drive. A call from near Morgan Drive, said she heard what could have been fireworks or gunshots in the neighborhood, and it was just like the area check.
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Gabby.
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4 to 6. We heard that sound when we were on this accident.
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There was a car backfiring.

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Near Morgan Dr, Sparta, NJ 07871

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