Boiler explosion causes heavy smoke in home, Sparta Township NJ
Fire & ArsonA loud explosion occurred in the boiler room of a home near Heritage Drive in Sparta. The house is filled with smoke but no visible flames. All residents have evacuated and are waiting outside for fire and police.
Audio|Source: Sussex County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Here's 1 30 Heritage Drive, homeowner reports our boiler caught on fire.
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Copy.
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Good.
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You can disregard the caller is actually in New Florida.
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What was that, ma'am, she's in Sparta? It's going to be Heritage Drive in Sparta.
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You can disregard.
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Uh,
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okay.
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At the driveway, I'm clear.
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Heritage Drive for the possible boiler on fire. Against Part of Fire, Sun 30 Heritage Drive for the possible boiler that's cause a fire.
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Okay.
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Just be advised the caller heard a loud explosion,
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as he described it, coming from the boiler room downstairs in his basement.
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He said there's a lot of smoke now inside the residence, doesn't see any flames.
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We have the occupants of the home waiting outside for the fire department and police.
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Location mentioned:
Heritage Dr, Sparta, NJ 07871
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