Smoke detector triggers false fire alarm in building lobby, Fort Lee NJ
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A smoke detector in the lobby of a building on Horizon Road was triggered accidentally during maintenance, causing a fire alarm activation without any visible fire.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen County Metro Fire and Rescue - East
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00:10
Transcript:
00:00
One Horizon Road has a smoke detector activation on the first floor in the lobby above the fire alarm panel.
00:05
The alarm company is notified to replace the detector head.
00:09
The system is back in service.
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Location mentioned:
Horizon Rd, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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