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Smoke alarm activation at 18th Avenue building

Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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Engine 26, engine 18, ladder 12, battalion 1 responding to automatic alarm signal 9 station.

2/17/2026 12:59 PM

Fire & Arson

18th Ave, Newark, NJ 07106

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Fire & Arson reported near 18th Ave, Newark, NJ 07106 on Feb 17, 2026, 12:59 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported automatic smoke alarm activation near 18th Avenue, close to Melrose and Caroline Avenues in Newark. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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