False fire alarm due to burnt popcorn at convenience store, Butler NJ
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire alarm at a Wawa convenience store near NJ-23. The alarm was caused by burnt popcorn in the employee lounge. No fire or injuries were reported, and units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Wayne Township EMS & Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:52
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm, near NJ-23, Wawa.
00:11
Wayne Equip with our company 2 and 5 response for the fire alarm, near NJ-23, Wawa.
00:18
Command the Associates room, smoke detector.
00:22
Repeat, Equip with our company 2 and 5 respond for the fire alarm, near NJ-23, Wawa.
00:29
Command of the associate room smoke detector.
00:34
and 23.
00:35
1140.
00:37
D-5, responding.
00:48
1141. 131.
00:50
Drop 2, responding.
00:51
Drop 2, responding.
00:54
4142.
00:59
B5, I'm on scene. A single story type 5 alarm is sounding. I'll be investigating, establishing command.
01:10
Then, of course, command.
01:11
It's going to be burnt popcorn.
01:17
Truck 2 is on scene.
01:21
Truck 2, command, and standby.
01:26
Truck 2, that's what.
01:33
Command, all units will return.
01:35
This was burnt popcorn in the employees' lounge.
01:43
Trustee, 10-4[1], Trustee, returning.
01:49
How many processors?
01:51
7.45.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Affirmative)
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Location mentioned:
NJ-23, Butler, NJ 07405
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