Smoke detector triggered alarm with no fire found, Passaic NJ
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to an alarm activation near 3rd Street at Essex and Bergen intersections. The smoke detector was activated in a four-story multiple dwelling. After investigation, no fire or smoke was found. The alarm was reset and command was ended.
Audio|Heard on: Passaic Fire Dispatch
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05:14
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Battalion 2.
00:02
Engine 2, engine 3, engine 4, and ladder 2.
00:06
Respond to near 3rd Street, near Essex and Bergen crosses for the alarm activation.
00:12
Attention Battalion 2, engine 2, engine 3, engine 3, engine 3, engine 4, and ladder 2,
00:17
near 3rd Street, near Essex and Bergen crosses for the alarm activation.
00:22
Time and out, (number withheld).
00:39
(number withheld) near 3rd. Latitude, respondent, 3rd.
00:42
Latitude, respondent, 3rd Street.
00:50
And you're through responding, third street.
01:02
Engine 2 respond near 3rd Street.
01:09
Tying to the engine 4A.
01:14
Engine 4.
01:22
Engine 4, you're still tied up with that detail?
01:27
No, I'm on my way, we're done.
01:31
I copy.
01:41
Vision 2A to 3A.
01:42
Scope of 3A.
01:46
LT,
01:50
we're coming in 1st or the 3rd.
01:55
Receive.
02:04
Engine 2 is on location, Engine 2A, established in Third Street Command.
02:09
Occupied,
02:10
four-story, ordinary construction,
02:13
multiple dwelling, nothing shown from the A-side.
02:16
We have alarms sounding, the investigating.
02:23
(number withheld).
02:32
(number withheld) is on location.
02:36
Confirming engine 2A's report, I'll be assuming command from the loss of engine 2.
02:44
Receive on scene, it's from the command (number withheld).
02:47
Chief Beaupides.
02:48
This was initially came in as a 911 call from near 3rd.
02:52
Central Station just called now and it came in at (number withheld).
02:55
I believe they're attached there.
03:14
A lot of sway.
03:18
Second for activities for conscience on fire fire.
03:22
Sorry,
03:27
copy.
03:33
Two-A, Division 3 and 4-4, clear.
03:40
That's the affirmative.
03:43
Copy. Battalion 2 dispatch, hold with the first two engine, allow to complete the investigation and reshut the alarm.
03:53
Receive holding one on one, 1100 hours.
03:58
Class to be the command, the rear is clear.
04:04
Copy.
04:12
Light and 2, Charlie the command, attend to the reset.
04:18
Copy Q.J.
04:27
Ladder 2 to Command,
04:29
alarm, normal,
04:31
and holding.
04:35
Time to reset, if it's secure.
04:46
Third Street Command fire dispatcher.
04:52
Go over the dispatch.
04:59
Members of engine 2 latitude completed a walk through the structure.
05:02
Smoke detector activation found Division 2.
05:05
No apparent cause, no side of smoke or fire found.
05:07
Worm system reset, hold them, terminate command.
05:13
11.03.
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Location mentioned:
3rd St, Passaic, NJ 07055
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