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Burning odor detected near loading dock at Garden State Plaza, Paramus NJ

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One Garden State Plaza Pkwy, Paramus, NJ 07652

Fire units responded to reports of a heavy burning odor near the loading dock and corridor areas at Garden State Plaza. Investigation found no visible smoke or fire inside the corridor. The odor appeared to be from paper burning near the dock. Possible causes such as cigarette in mulch were considered but not confirmed.

Audio|Source: Paramus Fire Department
02:50
Transcript:
00:00
Again, the North Degel Lama number 1, in the area of the loading document from security port and heavy odor of burning in the area.
00:06
They're unable to have Loki to source. We should check the cameras in here as well, no signs of smoke or fire.
00:12
Great.
00:19
Measure 331, respond to 5.
00:22
3.31.05, 529.
00:29
2nd. 441, responding limited manpower.
00:36
380-trudeau.
00:44
Engine 2 is arriving, investigating Star and Plaza Command.
00:48
Receive engine 2-year-unteen 25-11 Plaza Command at 530.
00:59
Engine 3 should have a hydrant at Ring Road and IKEA Drive ramp.
01:03
Right at that intersection.
01:07
Okay.
01:16
Mark 4 is on soon.
01:19
Crazy.
01:27
25 to 41.
01:30
Drive.
01:35
I'll transfer command.
01:37
We're inside the corridor,
01:39
Justin off of the loading dock,
01:41
to the right of engine 2.
01:43
We have an order of paper burning,
01:45
investigating first.
01:49
Receive, 41 will be taking command.
01:53
Racy 411-0-0-0-0-8-8-8-8-8-8.
02:00
R3AVenture.
02:02
Engine 3, engine 2.
02:06
Good.
02:08
The odor is just in the dock.
02:12
Negative inside the corridor.
02:14
That's just inside from the loading dock area.
02:17
It's an odor of paper burning.
02:21
Are there any mulch areas around there? It might be a cigarette in a mulch or something.
02:29
Negative, you want to say there grew up and stuck around there though?
02:32
Uh,
02:37
yes, sure.
02:45
As easy a staircase by engine two or have a dipartnerized staircase by a truck for?

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One Garden State Plaza Pkwy, Paramus, NJ 07652

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