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False fire alarm caused by wood cutting in Washington boroughWashington NJ

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Belvidere Ave, Washington, NJ 07882

According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated near Belvidere Ave in Washington Borough. Smoke was reported in the hallway but no fire was found. The alarm was triggered by a tool cutting wood, and the incident was confirmed to be a false alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Warren County Police, Fire and EMS
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01:53
Transcript:
00:00
Station 83 fire, station 83 fire, first re-alert.
00:03
Respondent to Washington Borough near Belvidere Avenue, for an activated fire alarm, reported hallway smoke, repeating.
00:12
Station 83 fire, station 83 fire, first re-alert, responded to Washington Borough near Belvidere Ave.
00:19
For an activated fire alarm, reported hallway smoke, Warren County Communications Operator 149, 1440.
00:31
7621.
00:33
Saturday, 621.
00:35
You can show us clear as negative flames or smoke.
00:39
Set off by one of the tools cutting a piece of wood.
00:44
Arms still sounding.
00:46
The fire department needs us respond back when we will.
00:48
You can show us clear though.
00:51
Very see 1441.
00:55
Engine 8363 responding.
01:05
Engine 8363 received through responding to near Belvidere Ave in the borough for an activated fire alarm, reported a hallway smoke.
01:13
Just be advised an update per the alarm company.
01:16
The premise name called in with a proper passcode.
01:21
There's workers on locations.
01:22
It is reported as a false alarm.
01:23
No smoke or fire.
01:25
It was set off by a tool cutting wood.
01:27
The alarm is still sounding.
01:37
Receive.
01:41
Receive.
01:45
...Marr County, you can show Engine 83, 663, on location.
01:50
Engine 83,
01:51
receive you're on location, 1443.

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Belvidere Ave, Washington, NJ 07882

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  1. On-Scene Confirmation
  2. Situation Update
  3. Re-alert and Response
  4. Initial Alarm Activation

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