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Smoke reported in basements near west 162 street, ManhattanNew York NY

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W 162nd St, New York, NY 10032

A smoke condition was reported in the basement of a multiple dwelling near West 162 Street between St. Nicholas Avenue and Broadway in Manhattan. Fire units were dispatched and a fire alarm activation occurred without a confirmed fire.

Audio|Heard on: FDNY - Manhattan Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
Manhattan, Box 1686, the address near West 162 Street, between St.
00:06
Nicholas Avenue and Broadway, for smoke, and the basement of a multiple dwelling.
00:11
Manana fall in box 1686, the address near West 162 Street between St.
00:17
Nicholas Avenue and Broadway for smoke in the basement of a multiple dwelling.
00:29
Battalion 9.
00:31
To Battalion 9.
00:33
Battalion 9.
00:35
Have a message for it?
00:38
Dempore Battalion 9.
00:40
The Class 3[1] was coming again, okay.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Class 3: Activation of a fire alarm system, automatic or manual, with no confirmed fire or emergency.

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W 162nd St, New York, NY 10032
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