Chimney fire caused by bird's nest near Runnymede Rd, West Caldwell NJ
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According to the dispatch call, fire department responded to a possible chimney fire near Runnymede Road caused by sparks from a bird's nest igniting at the top of the chimney.
Audio|Heard on: Essex County Police, Fire and EMS - West
Listen to dispatch call
00:29
Transcript:
00:00
Let's call, please. What's call, fire department? Respond to near Runnymede Road.
00:05
The resident reporting, they have a fire lit in the chimney, but the top of the chimney appears to be sparking due to possibly a bird's nest or something becoming inflamed.
00:16
Again, near Runnymede Road.
00:18
Call is reporting that the top of their chimney on the exterior of the house is sparking, or as a small flame due to a bird's nest, becoming inflamed.
00:28
plane is far.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Runnymede Rd, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
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