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Firefighters responded to a partial roof collapse at a one-story commercial building in Newark, New Jersey, specifically affecting the chimney area. Special Operations has been called in to assist with the situation.

Building Deemed Unsafe After Roof Collapse

 NPD is going to remain on the scene. They have 1st Street between New and Central Ave closed off for traffic.

 Can you confirm that Buildings and Engineering is contacting on this one?

 Headquarters, Engine 7. I emailed Engineering. I didn't receive an answer when I called them.

 So you guys start by command. We're going to go available. Received.

Engine 7 to headquarters. Engine 7. NPD is going to remain on the scene. They have 1st Street between New and Central Ave closed off for traffic. Can you confirm that Buildings and Engineering is contacting on this one? Headquarters, Engine 7. I emailed Engineering. I didn't receive an answer when I called them. So you guys start by command. We're going to go available. Received.

Police have closed 1st Street to traffic between New Street and Central Avenue. The Building and Safety Department has been contacted to conduct a structural assessment.

Battalion 1 to quarters. Battalion 1. At the same time, correction, the properties have been

 taped off with caution tape to render. Keep any pedestrians from walking on the sidewalk.

 We're going to have to wait for building engineering to respond here and make the decision

 whether to demolish the building. PD's going to remain on the scene as a precaution. All

 companies are taken up shortly. Received. Battalion 1 to quarters. Battalion 1's available.

Battalion 1 to quarters. Battalion 1. At the same time, correction, the properties have been taped off with caution tape to render. Keep any pedestrians from walking on the sidewalk. We're going to have to wait for building engineering to respond here and make the decision whether to demolish the building. PD's going to remain on the scene as a precaution. All companies are taken up shortly. Received. Battalion 1 to quarters. Battalion 1's available. Sure.

The area around the building has been taped off to keep pedestrians away. Police remain on scene as a precaution.

 Got a major collapse in the rear and the front.

 We're trying to get a hold of building engineering and also possibly a demo company.

Battalion 2, Battalion 1. Battalion 1. The building's, uh, it says 60 by 300. Got a major collapse in the rear and the front. The front looks new. The rear is still intact in the middle. Received. We're trying to get a hold of building engineering and also possibly a demo company. Received. Yeah, I'm just looking inside here. There's, uh, there's drums in here. I see a couple of mattresses.

Fire personnel are coordinating with building engineering and a demolition company following a confirmed major structural collapse.

Battalion 1 headquarters. Battalion 1. I'd like to put some notes in the CAD system. Two-thirds of the roofline have caved in already. This building is going to continue to collapse. It's going to be a no-entry building. Received.

Firefighters report two-thirds of the roofline have caved in, making the building unsafe for entry.

Battalion 1, report is mortified building engineering. This is the third collapse in several days. At this point, the building's unsturdy, and it's, we're going to have two side of the building that are still up. Eventually, we're going to have a full collapse here.

Firefighters report the building is unstable, with potential for a full collapse.

 We gained entry, uh, by the side of the building, in the rear.

Ladder 11 to Battalion 1. Rescue 1, battalion. Go for battalion 1. It's, uh, the back almost collapsed. Received. Ladder 11 to Battalion 1. Go for battalion 1. We gained entry, uh, by the side of the building, in the rear. We've got a minor roof collapse. Confirming no entrapment.

Crews confirm a minor roof collapse at the rear of the building with no entrapment.

 Cap, did the whole roof come down? Negative, Chief. It's just a partial roof in the back. Looks like the chimney area.

 Okay, received. Do you need a drone to come out to give you that? We might. We definitely need a lot of company out here. We're going to try to get inside this building.

 Seems like the building's caving inwards, not outwards. Alright, just stand by until the battalion gets there. Battalion 2 to quarters, can you dispatch Special Ops to that, please? And also attach me to it.

Battalion 2, Engine 7. Engine 7. Cap, did the whole roof come down? Negative, Chief. It's just a partial roof in the back. Looks like the chimney area. Okay, received. Do you need a drone to come out to give you that? We might. We definitely need a lot of company out here. We're going to try to get inside this building. Seems like the building's caving inwards, not outwards. Alright, just stand by until the battalion gets there. Battalion 2 to quarters, can you dispatch Special Ops to that, please? And also attach me to it. Yes, sir.

 the VA called us out for a house. We're going to force entry and check. Received.

Engine 12 to hours. Engine 7. on the residence next door, here. the VA called us out for a house. We're going to force entry and check. Received.

Firefighters report the roof collapse is partial, affecting the chimney area. Special Ops has been requested for assistance.

Looks like the top of the roof came in. We're outside. We're investigating.

Looks like the top of the roof came in. We're outside. We're investigating. Received.

Firefighters confirm part of the roof has collapsed and are investigating further.

Engine 7 to headquarters. Engine 7. Engine 7 to on scene. A one-story commercial house.

Firefighters have arrived at a one-story commercial building to investigate the reported roof collapse.

Attention Engine 7, Ladder 11 Battalion 1, rescue one, respond on a telephone alarm.

 Signal W station, 1332 to 398 Central Avenue, cross of East Morris Avenue and 1st Street, for a possible roof collapse.

 Engine 7, Ladder 11 Battalion 1, rescue one, respond on a telephone alarm.

Attention Engine 7, Ladder 11 Battalion 1, rescue one, respond on a telephone alarm. Signal W station, 1332 to 398 Central Avenue, cross of East Morris Avenue and 1st Street, for a possible roof collapse. Engine 7, Ladder 11 Battalion 1, rescue one, respond on a telephone alarm. Signal W station, 1332 to 398 Central Avenue, cross of East Morris Avenue and 1st Street, for a possible roof collapse. Units switch to channel 3.

Firefighters have received a report of a possible roof collapse.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 398 Central Ave.

Building Deemed Unsafe After Roof Collapse

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