Wire down causes no fire in building near Ford Avenue, River Vale NJ
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Fire & ArsonA wire was reported down near Ford Avenue, causing a building alarm and loss of power. Fire personnel checked the building, found no signs of fire or smoke, and confirmed all was safe. The incident was cleared, and utility services were notified to address the issue.
Audio|Heard on: Oradell Fire Response
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02:48
Transcript:
00:00
For you guys, check out, wire down near Ford Avenue.
00:10
Eccerson, Avedue, Command, to Central.
00:14
Go to Central.
00:20
There's no heat in the building either.
00:22
If you can get an ETA on PSE&G, Engine 3 is still checking the second floor.
00:29
They had a couple of locked doors, superintendents, just opening up those doors so we can check inside.
00:36
I'll have a call to PS now,
00:39
1033.
00:40
Receive.
00:42
Ackerson Avenue Command to Central.
00:46
Okay, go to Central.
00:48
All right, we have nothing off that pole, no arcing, no smoking, inside of the building, office building, where that alarm was going off, which checked out.
01:03
Everything checks out fine.
01:05
All locked rooms were open on the second floor, it's out fine,
01:09
camera.
01:11
meters,
01:12
buildings, okay.
01:13
I'm going to release the fire department.
01:15
You can show Engine 2 up and available.
01:17
When Engine 3 gets their crew, they'll be up and available.
01:20
I'll be terminating command.
01:22
Receive, Chief.
01:23
I guess that ETMPS as well.
01:27
Command 2nden 1034.
01:30
40s out, this is going to be a cut data wire,
01:34
but it doesn't belong to the house here,
01:37
that wire is connected.
01:38
I'm going to secure it if anybody calls and instruct them what to do.
01:45
Yes, Super's on premises,
01:48
Central. He's monitoring everything on this building.
01:51
I just want to give him the ETA.
02:03
Engine 2 to Central, we're back and quarters, okay.
02:08
The engine two off the road at 1036, Central Cifuna.
02:14
Central 101.
02:16
Go to 1-0.
02:26
I gave a call over to P.S.
02:28
Electric Emergency Dispatch was not able to invite me an ATA, just at the woodwork I get a corrupt there.
02:33
All right, thank you for attempting.
02:36
Like I said, they have no heat in the building, so they'll probably start letting employees go shortly.
02:42
Okay, see. All right, time.
02:47
Four days, clear.
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Location mentioned:
Ford Ave, River Vale, NJ 07675
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