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Firefighters responded to reports of an outside fire near Riverfront Park in Newark, New Jersey, but upon arrival, found no visible fire or smoke. The investigation is ongoing as firefighters are guided by civilians to locate the source.

Smoldering E-Bike Battery Fire

 Fire's been extinguished. Engine 16's terminating command, they're going available.

Engine 16 at headquarters. 16. Fire's been extinguished. Engine 16's terminating command, they're going available. I received that. Do you have a signal? 308. Received.

The fire has been extinguished, and firefighters are now available for other calls.

 Are you on location here at Riverbank, Raymond Boulevard?

 I'm right behind you. Where is it? The entrance right before the one you're at?

 That's affirmative. You've got to make your way all the way across the soccer fields.

 We're going to need a couple of water cans here. No way of getting a line in here.

 Received. We're going to go through the rear entrance with the as far up as we can.

Engine 16 to Engine 27. 27. Are you on location here at Riverbank, Raymond Boulevard? I'm right behind you. Where is it? The entrance right before the one you're at? That's affirmative. You've got to make your way all the way across the soccer fields. We're going to need a couple of water cans here. No way of getting a line in here. Received. We're going to go through the rear entrance with the as far up as we can. Received.

Firefighters are using water cans to extinguish the bike fire, accessing the area through the rear entrance.

Engine 16 to Battalion 5. Battalion 5. Chief, we found the source. Things do have been electrical, bike that caught on fire. We still have smothering of the battery. We're going to apply water to it now. Received. I'll show you pulling up.

Firefighters identified the source as an electrical bike fire and are applying water to the smoldering battery.

 We're being escorted by two civilians to the location of the fire, we'll advise.

Engine 16 to headquarters. 16. We're being escorted by two civilians to the location of the fire, we'll advise. Received. Received.

Firefighters are being guided by civilians to locate the fire.

 We're on the scene establishing command on Raymond Boulevard by the Dollar General.

 We're also checking out Riverbank Park by the soccer field. There's no sign of fire or smoke in the area.

 Engine 16 to headquarters, we're going to continue to investigate, signal 308.

 Received, all units on station, 5969 Engine 674, signal 308, we're with Engine 16, Ladder 4, Battalion 5, 2034.

Engine 16 to headquarters. 16. We're on the scene establishing command on Raymond Boulevard by the Dollar General. We're also checking out Riverbank Park by the soccer field. There's no sign of fire or smoke in the area. Eric, I'm going to go. I'll see that. Engine 16 to headquarters, we're going to continue to investigate, signal 308. Received, all units on station, 5969 Engine 674, signal 308, we're with Engine 16, Ladder 4, Battalion 5, 2034.

Firefighters on the scene report no visible fire or smoke near Riverbank Park, and the investigation continues.

 One of the callers stated that the fire is in the area across from the Dollar General.

Headquarters to Battalion 5. Battalion 5. I received two calls for this location. One of the callers stated that the fire is in the area across from the Dollar General. Received. 16 received. Received. Do you have also a patient contact?

Reports indicate the fire is in an area across a Dollar General store.

Engine 27, Engine 16, Ladder 4, Battalion 5, respond on a telephone alarm, signal 9, station 5169, to 709 Raymond Boulevard, cross street to Stone Street and Van Buren Street. Reports of a outside fire at the Riverfront Park.

 Again, this is Engine 27, Engine 16, Ladder 4, Battalion 5, respond on a telephone alarm, signal 9, station 5169, to 709 Raymond Boulevard, cross street to Stone Street and Van Buren Street. Reports of a outside fire at the Riverfront Park.

Engine 27, Engine 16, Ladder 4, Battalion 5, respond on a telephone alarm, signal 9, station 5169, to 709 Raymond Boulevard, cross street to Stone Street and Van Buren Street. Reports of a outside fire at the Riverfront Park. Again, this is Engine 27, Engine 16, Ladder 4, Battalion 5, respond on a telephone alarm, signal 9, station 5169, to 709 Raymond Boulevard, cross street to Stone Street and Van Buren Street. Reports of a outside fire at the Riverfront Park.23.

Firefighters are responding to an outside fire at the Riverfront Park.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 709 Raymond Blvd.

Smoldering E-Bike Battery Fire

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