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Smoke investigated in occupied three-story home on Hancock AveJersey City NJ

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Hancock Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307

Firefighters responded to reports of smoke inside an occupied three-story residential building on Hancock Avenue in Jersey City. Tenants reported smoke coming from a bedroom area. No visible fire or smoke was found on arrival. Crews investigated behind the walls as a precaution to locate the source of the smoke.

Audio|Source: Jersey City Fire
03:12
Transcript:
00:00
This stretch, Battalion 3 is on the scene.
00:02
2.29,
00:04
Hancock.
00:05
It's an occupied three-story frame.
00:07
Back on the Bravo.
00:09
When we're investigating,
00:11
I'll be Hancock Avenue Command.
00:15
We see Battalion 3 on the Senior Hancock Avenue Command.
00:18
He advised to put the speed of 3rd 4.
00:29
We don't have the command.
00:30
We're trying to get in the third floor.
00:31
We're with a core.
00:44
The Giant 3, rescue us.
00:47
We'll be delayed.
00:50
Received. There's nothing showing.
00:52
Receive a question.
01:14
Edge 11th command.
01:16
You have tenants complaining that's all coming from one of the stands and one of the bedrooms.
01:20
We're going to investigate.
01:22
You need a truck company up here.
01:36
First your truck, bring up an A-frame ladder.
01:41
Engine 11 can one-on-one handle.
01:46
Chief, we're getting all sent to smoke.
01:49
We haven't seen any smoke.
01:50
We just want to check behind the walls, make sure it's okay.
01:54
Three-six.
02:05
Engine 11 from Battalion 3.
02:08
Should we stress the precautionary lines?
02:12
I said I hear that this time, Chief.
02:18
Receive.
02:20
Dispatch Battalion 3.
02:27
I'm using Engine 11 and Ladder 3 this time.
02:29
All of the units can stay with their apparatus.
02:34
Engine 119th Street is investigating all other companies can stay through your apparatus.
02:41
Engine 7, you can come around to Congress Street.
02:53
The latter 9th of the Battian 3.
02:58
Battalion 3.
03:01
Can I come in by way of Congress?
03:07
That's affirmative.
03:08
Your best approach is Congress at Hancock.
03:11
All right.

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