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Fire units respond to smoke alarm issue

Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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County deputy, I have a two and a half story building off the street from the exterior.
audio iconFire & Arson
Union County, NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Union County, New Jersey, responded to a report of a building fire. The structure had been evacuated, but it was later determined that the smoke alarm was triggered when the homeowner was changing the battery in a hardwired detector. No actual fire was found, and units assisted with the battery replacement before clearing the scene.

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