Malicious fire alarm triggered at Jersey City building, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was triggered at a four-story multiple dwelling near Lexington Avenue in Jersey City. Upon arrival, firefighters found no signs of fire. The alarm was determined to be intentionally set without cause. Building management was notified and the alarm was reset.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, battalion 2, engine 17, 19 on the scene,
00:04
Lexington Avenue.
00:05
Four-story,
00:07
ordinary,
00:08
multiple dwelling, nothing showing.
00:14
Engine 17, engine 19, battalion 2, you're on scene, battalion 2, near Lexington Avenue command.
00:28
Deputy One's in service phone back to Channel 1.
00:34
We're Steve's Deputy One, you're back in service.
00:45
9-2017.
01:00
17, go away message.
01:03
Okay to the activated head.
01:05
Put off my cigarette, so we're just about to reset.
01:10
Received dispatch from Lexington Air Command.
01:14
Box 705. Hold, engine 3rd to 17.
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Return the balance.
01:18
Battalion 2 is ready.
01:21
We're holding engine 17 on Box 765.
01:24
Engine 19. Laterate in the time 2.
01:26
Your reconservist.
01:27
Engine 17 and Lexington Avenue.
01:32
Grand Street, Commander, dispatch.
01:36
Grand Street, Commander.
01:39
6.60, Grand Street.
01:41
This was a malicious false alarm.
01:45
This is a, well, malicious false alarm.
01:48
So on track of the building, no fire found.
01:50
Building management has been notified.
01:52
Alarm is reset already.
01:54
Go back, 7-1.
02:01
We're at least two-in-grans.
02:03
All companies are in service.
02:05
Which video is back to town on?
02:15
Tisbachin 17.
02:18
Lexington Avenue command open.
02:23
The alarm is reset and holding.
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Location mentioned:
Lexington Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304
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