Extinguished trash fire caused by lithium battery at recycling site, Andover NJ


Fire responders were called to Global Recycling near Brighton Rd for a trash fire caused by a lithium battery. The fire was put out, but the trash needed to be soaked before being placed back into a container to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Sussex County Public Safety
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Station 32 Fire, a request for either 3271 or 3272,
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to respond to near Brighton Rd. That's global recycling for the extinguished trash fire, which had lithium vacuaries as the culprit.
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That's Station 32 fire request for 3271 and or 3272 to respond near Brighton Rd.
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That'll be global recycling for the extinguished trash fire.
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Requesting seem to be soaked down prior to putting stuff back into the container.
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(number withheld).
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Go ahead.
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The Senate of Fire Department for a tender to go to Global Recycling near Brighton Rd. They have an extinguished trash fire that was ignited by a lithium battery.
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Lithium battery has been secured, but they need to put the trash back into a container.
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I want to make sure it's soaked.
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Location mentioned:
Near Brighton Rd, Andover, NJ 07821
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