Fire alarm caused by overheated garage door motor, Atlantic City NJ


A fire alarm was activated at the Showboat due to an overheated garage door motor. Fire units responded and found the motor smoking. The motor's power was disconnected and the homeowner was advised to contact an electrician or garage door repair company.
Audio|Source: Atlantic County Fire
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Transcript:
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Waterway, engine 7, engine 1, ladder 1, battalion 1.
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Respond to the Showboat for an activated fire alarm.
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The engine 7, engine 1, ladder 1, battalion 1.
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Respond to the Showboat for an activated fire alarm in 19308.
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Okay,
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I want to respond.
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The battalion 1 respond in 1939.
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Engine 7 responding.
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107 Central.
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107. 107. 107-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-19, 1939.
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All right.
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1-117 at nothing shall in command.
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You look at anyone on seeing nothing shell in command at 1939.
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Yeah, the smoking side was due to a garage door.
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Electricity popped on it. ED were unplugged it.
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We removed the cap.
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Everything was a little hot, so he's been conformed to call electrician or a garage company to replace it.
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If garage doors were put down manually,
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and you can clear all station one unit's backing service, command terminate.
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Location mentioned:
Near Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
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