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False fire alarm at Cinemark theater in Watchung, Watchung NJ

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Watchung, NJ

A fire alarm was activated at the Cinemark theater in Watchung. A service technician on site reported the alarm was supposed to be on test. Responders were advised to proceed with caution.

Audio|Heard on: Watchung Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Sinamarck,
00:01
General fire alarm activation.
00:04
The Watchung Police, Watchung Fire, Station 60, on the air with a call,
00:09
Near New-22 East, the Cinemark,
00:13
General fire alarm, East,
00:17
12-17.
00:30
Bhaarie.
00:36
One day since Detroit, 48.
00:41
137-3-2-8. Aldi 14 confirmed vaccine with contractors on C.
00:47
Okay,
00:48
Could you respond with the fire department?
00:51
They're going to the Cinemark.
00:53
General fire alarm activation.
00:57
Copy. Real fake theft.
01:09
122
01:13
I'm in Cinemark now I'll take that fire call okay.
01:20
103 copy.
01:24
Station station security.
01:29
State City County.
01:38
We're on the air, awaiting crew.
01:42
We're on the air, await the crew.
02:03
There's an alarm technician servicing their alarm.
02:07
He advised that it was supposed to be on test.
02:11
Can you just advise the fire department and let them know they can roll easy?
02:16
That poor.
02:21
3-86010 and watch and it's responding.
02:25
This bomber caution is a service tech on the scene.
02:29
The alarm is not placed on test by their company.
02:32
Respond the caution to the signal 12-22.
02:38
Squad, 60 received.

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