Fire alarm triggered by smoking in residential hallway, Paterson NJ
Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
Fire & ArsonFire alarm at a residential building near 10th Avenue in Paterson was triggered unintentionally by smoking in the hallway. Fire units responded and reset the alarm without further incident.
Audio|Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
Listen to dispatch call
03:6
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, engine 5, engine 1, engine 3, Ladder 3, Rescue 2, Battalion 1.
00:06
You respond to 472 10th Avenue, near East 28th to East 29th Street.
00:14
It's an activated fire alarm.
00:17
Attention, engine 5, engine 1, engine 3, Ladder 3, Rescue 2, Battalion 1.
00:23
You respond to 472 10th Avenue, near East 28th to East 29th Street, activated fire alarm.
00:31
Timeout 1928, 6'8.9.
00:39
911 4, engine 2, squad 6, latitude,
00:44
battalion 3.
00:45
You respond to 52 Chicago Street, cold off the apartment, Bridge Street to the dead end, all your course streets, unactivated fire off.
00:54
Attention engine 4, ladder 2, squad 6,
00:57
battalion 3, you respond to 52 Godwin Street, called off his apartment, Bridge Street to the dead end, unactivated fire off.
01:04
Time responding, 1931-66.
01:10
Receive a 10-I-1.
01:16
You respond to 472 10th Avenue, near East 28th to East 29th Street for activated fire alarm.
01:25
General fire alarm.
01:27
1931 is your time.
01:57
Captain.
01:58
Engine 5 is on location, 472 10th Avenue.
02:01
Three-story type 5 residential structure.
02:03
Nothing visible from the exterior, no alarm mounting.
02:06
Engine 5 is set down, the man investigating collateral.
02:13
...injure 5 on a 3.4-story type 5 residential.
02:17
Nothing, no alarm; I'm investigating.
02:38
Unintentional activation.
02:41
Closed by smoking in the hallway.
02:43
The alarm's been reset.
02:44
Tenet's been advised all companies available to command is terminated.
02:49
Ceasing unintentional alarm activation due to smoking in the hallway.
02:53
Dispatch Battalion 1 did you read you?
02:56
Okay, sir.
02:59
Receive, Chief.
03:00
Boy, units respond to 470U tent area now in service.
03:05
Time, 1933.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
10th Ave, Paterson, NJ 07514
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.
