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Accidental fire alarm activated near Auburn Street in Paterson, Paterson NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/9/2025 11:07 AM

Auburn St, Paterson, NJ 07501

Fire units responded to an activated fire alarm near Auburn Street in Paterson. Upon investigation, no fire or smoke was visible. The alarm was determined to be accidentally activated and the system was restored to normal.

Audio|Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2

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01:54

Transcript:

00:00

Attention, engine 1, Ladder 3, Battalion 3.

00:03

Responding near Auburn Street, crosses the Hamilton Ave and Fair Street.

00:08

Activated fire alarm.

00:10

Attention engine 1, engine 4, Ladder 3, Battalion 3.

00:15

Responding near Auburn Street, Hamilton and Fairs on a cross,

00:19

activate a fire alarm.

00:20

Operator 69, (number withheld).

00:25

Trial 3.

00:33

Arrive near Auburn Street Hamilton and found a cross-activated fire alarm showing zone 18 fifth floor hallway smoke detected.

00:52

Retire. My location.

00:56

Five story, next five, long sign, nothing visible.

00:59

Establish to an investigation.

01:06

Receive five story and 25 of Lompsoning.

01:09

Nothing is going to investigate.

01:18

Fractions, force to leave.

01:22

Proceed, chief.

01:26

Auburn Street command dispatch.

01:31

Command dispatch.

01:32

Come in, go ahead.

01:36

Accidental activation network in the building.

01:39

The alarm system is restored.

01:40

All used to be available, command of the building.

01:49

Keep networking in the building set off the alarm alarm is erroneous set all companies available command terminated.

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Location mentioned:

Auburn St, Paterson, NJ 07501

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