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False fire alarm caused by burnt food on stove, Woodbridge Township NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/13/2025 08:49 AM

Wedgewood Ave, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

A fire alarm activation at a residence near Wedgewood Avenue was investigated. Firefighters found burnt food on the stove causing smoke but no fire hazard. The alarm was a false alert and no further action was needed.

Audio|Heard on: Woodbridge Fire

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02:3

Transcript:

00:00

Station 7, Station 1, near Wedgewood Ave, Leon Street and Broadway Ave after the fire alarm.

00:24

Cade, B253, station 7, Alder Street responding near Wedgewood Ave, Leon Street and Broadway Ave for the fire line.

00:32

Station 7, Alder Street responding near Wedgewood Ave, Leon Ave and Broadway Ave for the fireline.

00:39

Timeout, 1150, dispatcher 137.

00:49

135 responding 1150.

00:51

It's going to be first floor smoke detector.

00:54

1.35 received.

01:00

1-1-1 responder.

01:01

1151. 1151.

01:04

121 responding alone.

01:07

121 responding alone.

01:14

7th County 4 be a wage would have command.

01:16

Be investigating.

01:20

Arraceave 153.

01:21

Just be advised the alarm company spoke to the homeowner and they stated it was a false alarm.

01:29

One on occasion.

01:31

1153.

01:36

7 of Wage was command.

01:38

Your message.

01:40

Just a little burnt food on the stove of the resident.

01:44

We're just ventilating naturally right now.

01:48

Crazy.

01:53

State 7 Wedgwood Command.

01:55

We're going to be clearing out the resident is ventilating on his own.

01:59

No need for a fire department.

02:01

Crazy. 1.55.

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Wedgewood Ave, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

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