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Watchung, NJ

Fire caused by lightning strike near 7th and Rocky Avenue 

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Near US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069
Audio|Source: Somerset County Public Safety
04:1

Transcript:
Receive, all units, be aware that's going to be from lightning strike. Rear retreat on the premises, a compromise. Come in. 7th Avenue and Rocky Avenue for the street. Called in by County. No injuries. You're looking for a white dump truck. Command post is established on side A, in the street. And if you're driving, charge the line, please. Do you want ventilation division three yet or no? Jimmy number five cramps trail for accurate bird based on windows We're going to be the Red Team. Engine 3. Take away and assist with us. Division 2. Turnpast, we have a 1-1-0-1-9-4. We got scene floor coming out.

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Near US-22, Watchung, NJ 07069

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