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Firefighters responded to a fire on the 16th floor of a high-rise building in Newark, New Jersey, successfully extinguishing the flames and containing the fire to the original apartment. Heavy smoke persisted, and a civilian on the 25th floor experienced breathing difficulties, requiring medical assistance. The situation is now under control.

Fire in High-Rise Building

 EMR's transporting one female to the hospital.

Battalion 4 to quarters. Battalion 4. EMR's transporting one female to the hospital. Received.

A female civilian is being transported to the hospital for further evaluation. It is unclear if this injury is related to the fire.

 Hey, can you let DPW know we're going to need a truck out here?

Battalion 4 to quarters. Battalion 4. Hey, can you let DPW know we're going to need a truck out here? There's a lot of water. It's going to turn into ice soon. Received.

Firefighters requested a salt truck to manage water accumulation, which may freeze and create hazards.

Received. Deputy 1 to Battalion 1, go with your message.

 Hey Chief, the victim should be down with you by now. As I was getting up to 25th, we were bringing him down.

 Received, go with Special Ops. Chief, we're going to need you and Betsy in front of the building to check out one civilian.

 Secondary central, your harm is negative.

Received. Deputy 1 to Battalion 1, go with your message. Hey Chief, the victim should be down with you by now. As I was getting up to 25th, we were bringing him down. Special Ops, Deputy 1. Received, go with Special Ops. Chief, we're going to need you and Betsy in front of the building to check out one civilian. Received that. Secondary central, your harm is negative.

A civilian experiencing breathing difficulties is being brought down for medical evaluation.

Alright, units, as per Ladder 5, he needs the elevator to 425.

 You got a collapsed civilian at that location having difficulty breathing.

Alright, units, as per Ladder 5, he needs the elevator to 425. Ladder 5 Bravo, 425 needs the elevator. You got a collapsed civilian at that location having difficulty breathing. Ladder 5 needs you guys. Send the elevator, 25. Ladder 5 Bravo, you got a civilian. 74. Deputy 1, received. Heading to the 25th floor. Received. Received, that's clear. do you have fire?

A civilian on the 25th floor is experiencing breathing difficulties, and assistance is being sent.

Deputy 1 to quarters, fire is contained in the apartment of origin.

 I'm going to get you back those signal 9 units, I hope they're in their first two areas.

 I'm going to get you back those signal 9 units, hold them out until they're all available.

 Ladder 5 Bravo to Deputy 1, bring the elevator up to 425.

Deputy 1 to quarters, fire is contained in the apartment of origin. I'm going to get you back those signal 9 units, I hope they're in their first two areas. 10-4, deputy 1. I'm going to get you back those signal 9 units, hold them out until they're all available. Place the fire under control. You can deduct the power. Received. Ladder 5 Bravo to Deputy 1, bring the elevator up to 425. All units, station 452. 2.

The fire is contained to the original apartment, and the situation is under control.

4. Yeah, all fire's knocked down. Right now we're just trying to vent the apartment, still heavy smoke up here.

 Alright, received that. We got a secondary search. Primary and secondary is negative on the floor.

4. Yeah, all fire's knocked down. Right now we're just trying to vent the apartment, still heavy smoke up here. Alright, received that. We got a secondary search. Primary and secondary is negative on the floor.

Firefighters confirm all flames are extinguished, and a secondary search found no additional issues on the floor.

Do you have a couple of NPD units to help control traffic over here on the

Police units are requested to assist with traffic control near the building fire.

Firefighters are working to ventilate the apartment.

Firefighters are checking the apartment above for any fire extensions.

 We have two firefighters back down. They're trying to vandalize the apartment.

 Battalion 4, 51. All fire's going south, check apartment.

 Engine 14, traffic. Do not west to that line.

 To the apartment above, check for any extensions.

49 Battalion 4. Go to Battalion 4. We have two firefighters back down. They're trying to vandalize the apartment. Battalion 4, 51. All fire's going south, check apartment. Engine 14, traffic. Do not west to that line. To the apartment above, check for any extensions. Alright, 10-4. 5-4, received.

Firefighters have extinguished most of the active flames.

I have a residential high-rise, fire in the 16th floor, command post 3 in the lobby, command post 3 call, Elizabeth Avenue command post.

 Engine 10's on scene, Elizabeth and Custer.

 14 on scene, Elizabeth and Custer, hydrant location.

 You're heading to Elizabeth, you're heading to Elizabeth.

I have a residential high-rise, fire in the 16th floor, command post 3 in the lobby, command post 3 call, Elizabeth Avenue command post. Received. Engine 10's on scene, Elizabeth and Custer. Received. 14 on scene, Elizabeth and Custer, hydrant location. You're heading to Elizabeth, you're heading to Elizabeth. Adam 5's on the scene.

Firefighters are on scene at a high-rise building with a fire on the 16th floor.

Attention Engine 10, Engine 14, Engine 27, 29, ladder 4, ladder 10, ladder 12.

 Battalion 3, deputy 1, rescue 1, respond on the, pulling out the box.

 515 Elizabeth Avenue, cross of Cross Avenue and Main Avenue.

 Ladder 2, on the 15th floor, that would be Engine 10, 14, 27, 29, ladder 4, ladder 10, ladder 12.

 Battalion 3, deputy 1, rescue 1, respond on, pulling out the box.

 Affirmative. 515 Elizabeth Avenue, cross of Cross Avenue.

Attention Engine 10, Engine 14, Engine 27, 29, ladder 4, ladder 10, ladder 12. Battalion 3, deputy 1, rescue 1, respond on the, pulling out the box. 515 Elizabeth Avenue, cross of Cross Avenue and Main Avenue. Ladder 2, on the 15th floor, that would be Engine 10, 14, 27, 29, ladder 4, ladder 10, ladder 12. Battalion 3, deputy 1, rescue 1, respond on, pulling out the box. Affirmative. 515 Elizabeth Avenue, cross of Cross Avenue. Cross of Cross Avenue.

Multiple fire units are responding to the building fire, including engines and ladders.

Engine 27, 29 ladder, floor ladder, 10 ladder, 12. Battalion 3, deputy 1, rescue 1, respond on a, pulling out the box. 515 Elizabeth Avenue, cross of Crest Avenue and Grand Avenue. Ladder 2, showing on the 15th floor. That would be Engine 10, 1427, 29 ladder, floor ladder, 10 ladder, 12. Battalion 3, deputy 1, rescue 1, respond on, pulling out the box. For assignment, 515 Elizabeth Avenue, cross of Crest Avenue and Grand Avenue. Ladder 2, showing on a 15th...

Engine 27, 29 ladder, floor ladder, 10 ladder, 12. Battalion 3, deputy 1, rescue 1, respond on a, pulling out the box. 515 Elizabeth Avenue, cross of Crest Avenue and Grand Avenue. Ladder 2, showing on the 15th floor. That would be Engine 10, 1427, 29 ladder, floor ladder, 10 ladder, 12. Battalion 3, deputy 1, rescue 1, respond on, pulling out the box. For assignment, 515 Elizabeth Avenue, cross of Crest Avenue and Grand Avenue. Ladder 2, showing on a 15th... 15th floor.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in a building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 515 Elizabeth Ave.

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