Burning smell detected in building from AC unit, East Rutherford NJ


Fire and police responded to a building in East Rutherford, NJ after a burning smell was reported. The smell appeared to come from a malfunctioning air conditioning unit. Minimal smoke was seen, and crews worked to access the roof for inspection.
Audio|Source: East Rutherford Fire and Police
02:47
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, you got a light burning smell in here.
00:03
It's a shutdown AC unit. It could be a ballast.
00:06
Not a lot of smoke, but just smell of burning.
00:09
Please, you can't get into it.
00:18
Man enjoying.
00:27
7.O8 command, this may be the AC unit for the truck to get a roof access.
00:35
I receive. I'm going to send you on your 1 and have the truckload of the road.
00:46
Command, Angi 1.
00:50
Engine 1.
00:54
NG1 6th, Plains Road.
00:57
Need up with 708.
01:01
Agency to service.
01:07
Command, go ahead.
01:10
Command, go to S.
01:19
And you're on your call, command.
01:24
Negative pleasure to call me.
01:31
708 to command. Have them come through the front door, uh,
01:34
officer, uh, officer showing where I'm at to get through roof access.
01:40
Okay, thank you.
01:47
May NJ3 is approaching?
01:54
NJ3 send your crew in to meet up with 7-08 through the A-side.
02:00
N-2-2, see you.
02:05
3.03, 303 Pattis in Plank Road.
02:09
Next to Reds.
02:14
Oh,
02:26
I'm good here. Smilliburn may be coming from an AC unit, the fire department's getting here now.
02:36
The receipt... Engine one will be approaching.
02:46
Engine on receipt.
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East Rutherford, NJ
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