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Emergency Incidents
Broken flower pot cleared from roadway
Road Closure
South Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a broken flower pot in the roadway near a business called China Moon. An officer moved the debris off the road and requested county DPW to handle cleanup.
Landscaping truck hits parked car and leaves scene
Traffic
Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible hit-and-run at a train station parking lot near the 30-minute parking area, where a landscaping truck reportedly struck a parked car and left the scene. The vehicle may be a white Kia Sportage.
Small brush fire on Forest Road contained
Fire
Forest Rd, Fanwood, NJ
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported small brush fire near Forest Road. Command reported an area roughly 10 by 20 feet that was no longer actively burning, and crews were wetting it down. Engine 7 was directed to the south side parking lot for access.
Small leaf fire in Forest Road Park lot
Fire
Forest Road Park, 07023 Forest Rd Park, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small outside fire near the parking lot at Forest Road Park. Leaves were reported burning and beginning to spread, but a unit later reported the flames were extinguished with the leaves still smoking.
Spreading brush fire at Forest Road Park
Fire
Forest Road Park, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are responding to a reported brush fire at Forest Road Park near Forest Road, with a large area of brush reportedly spreading near a parking lot corner.
Westbound lane closed for emergency road work
Road Closure
3rd St & La Grande Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers report an emergency road job with a water company near La Grande Avenue and Third Street, where the westbound lane is shut down and traffic is being diverted.
Resident harasses landscapers near Second Street in Fanwood
Medical Emergency
2nd St, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to conduct a welfare check at a home on Second Street after a caller reported that the resident allegedly harasses landscapers outside and may need a mental health assessment.
Damaged car reported abandoned on Montrose Avenue
Suspicious Activity
Montrose Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was sent to a home near Montrose Avenue to check a brown Honda Accord that was reportedly abandoned in front of the house for about two weeks and appeared to have significant damage.
Vandalism reported at Sheehan’s Crossing and North
Property Damage
North Ave & Sheelen's Crossing, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers requested a report for a possible vandalism incident near Sheehan's Crossing and North Avenue in Fanwood, New Jersey.
Person with altered mental status near Montrose Avenue
Medical Emergency
Montrose Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported medical emergency for a patient with altered mental status near Montrose Avenue in Fanwood.
30-year-old cancer patient with altered mental status
Medical Emergency
Montrose Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a 30-year-old woman with cancer and altered mental status near Montrose Avenue in Fanwood, New Jersey.
Odor of burning reported from dryer in home
Fire
La Grande Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a location on La Grande Avenue in Fanwood for a possible dryer-related fire issue after an odor of burning was reported.
Burning odor from dryer at La Grande Avenue home
Fire
La Grande Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible dryer malfunction causing a burning odor inside a home near La Grande Avenue. Engine 7 arrived at a two-story residence, found nothing showing, and began investigating under Grand Avenue command.
Odor of burning reported from dryer in home
Fire
La Grande Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, units are responding to a possible dryer-related fire hazard with an odor of burning reported near La Grande Avenue in Fanwood.
Medical call dispatched near Forest Road in Fanwood
Medical Emergency
Forest Rd, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical incident near Forest Road in Fanwood, with ambulance and medic units responding.
72-year-old female with breathing difficulty after pill
Medical Emergency
Forest Rd, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Forest Road for a reported 72-year-old woman who had difficulty breathing after taking a pill and becoming lightheaded.
Wife reports husband missing, later found safe
Missing Person
North Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible missing person report near North Ave after a caller said her husband had not returned from work as expected. The caller later located him, and it appeared there was a misunderstanding about his whereabouts, but officers continued to the location to confirm everyone was okay.
Elderly man reported sick near Morse Avenue
Medical Emergency
Morse Ave #13b, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an 85-year-old man at an apartment on Morse Avenue in Fanwood, New Jersey.
Strange odor reported in apartment hallway
Fire
Morse Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a possible rotten egg or other unusual smell coming from a hallway at a building on Morse Avenue in Crestwood. Fire units and rescue personnel were sent to investigate.
Elderly woman with ankle injury at group home
Medical Emergency
Terrill Rd, Fanwood, NJ 07023
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a group home on Terrill Road for a possible medical issue involving an elderly woman with an ankle injury, with the call transferred from Somerset County.
