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False alarm caused by steam in New Brunswick

Heard on: Middlesex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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The alarm was no longer sounding when we arrived, but from the residents' report it's likely set off from a blow dryer or a steamy shower.
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New Brunswick, NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a possible false alarm in a residential area of New Brunswick, New Jersey. The alarm was no longer sounding when crews arrived, and it appeared to have been triggered by steam or a hair dryer inside the residence. No active fire or hazard was present.

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