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Smoke alarm malfunction investigated near Westminster Ave

Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Units responding to Westminster Avenue getting a call for an odor of smoke inside of the building.
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Westminster Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of smoke odor inside a building near Westminster Avenue in Elizabeth. Upon investigation, they determined the smoke detector was activated by a water leak, and there was no active fire. The alarm was concluded to be accidental, and units returned to service.

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