Fire alarm activates at three-story building in Union City, Union City NJ
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Fire department responded to a fire alarm activation at a three-story wood-frame building near 18th Street in Union City, New Jersey. Crews confirmed the alarm and began investigating the cause while establishing command at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Harrison Metro Area Fire & EMS
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02:45
Transcript:
00:00
In Union City, a reduced response, squad one, engine three, ladder three, battalion two, respond near 18th Street.
00:06
Fire alarm active in building.
00:08
Squad one, engine three, ladder three, detain to reduced response near 18th Street.
00:13
Fire alarm activation, caution advised.
00:22
Fire control from engine four update, we have alarm showing.
00:27
Engine four to be command at the scene.
00:32
Yes.
00:45
60 seconds, your command.
00:47
Working on the alarm, forgot to put on test.
00:50
Coming on near 2nd Street.
00:55
Engine four heads to the 26th Street side.
01:04
The team, the second one's semantic and the other one's computer.
01:22
Squad is on scene.
01:24
Okay.
01:36
Squad 2, we respond to 195.
01:38
Bleg Drive away.
01:39
I won't say no, but I'm looking at a break.
01:44
Squad to respond near 195 Belgo Drive, course each route, and then in the Parachies.
01:49
It's going to be room 122.
01:53
64-year-old male,
01:55
mental health issue on a post-fall.
01:57
The time is 15 well.
02:05
Fire control battalion two is on scene near 18th Street.
02:10
Three-story wood frame building.
02:14
Alarm sounding.
02:18
Investigating, establishing near 18th Street.
02:21
We see the alarm sound.
02:30
Action third dose near 18th Street.
02:33
Got attack.
02:40
Squad 1 from Italian 2, you can stage on 8th Avenue.
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Location mentioned:
18th St, Union City, NJ 07087
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