Fire alarm malfunction triggers emergency response, Paterson NJ
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Fire & ArsonAn activated fire alarm near Preakness Avenue prompted a response from police and fire units. The alarm company later confirmed the alarm was a malfunction and cancelled the emergency response.
Audio|Heard on: Totowa Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:19
Transcript:
00:00
And you want to respond? Fire alarm activation, near Preakness Ave from the bottom exit stairwell?
00:13
Sorry, Vennett came in pretty static.
00:15
You go with that again?
00:17
Disregard, 9's got it.
00:22
What is it? I'll head that way.
00:28
Near Preakness Ave fire alarm activation from the bottom exit stairwell.
00:37
Stand forth.
00:42
We have a fire department response near Preakness Ave,
00:58
coming from the bottom exit stairwell,
01:00
near Preakness Ave coming from the bottom exit stairwell.
01:11
They'll just be advised these two summons that are going to be issued down here are going to be issued through the mail.
01:16
That printer is not working.
01:20
Tim.
01:28
24 is responding.
01:35
When do you want to responding near Preakness Ave?
01:47
Car 23 is responding.
01:57
Total please sort of fire.
01:58
Be advised just a cancellation from the alarm company reported malfunction with proper code given.
02:09
21 receipt.
02:10
23, you continue in.
02:12
I'm going to go available.
02:16
Be advised.
02:18
Canceled by alarm company.
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Location mentioned:
Preakness Ave, Paterson, NJ 07502
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