False fire alarm from faulty smoke detector in apartment, East Rutherford NJ


Firefighters responded to a building in East Rutherford after a fire alarm was triggered. The cause was a malfunctioning smoke detector in one apartment. The apartment was checked for smoke, fire, and carbon monoxide, and no danger was found. The building superintendent was advised to have the alarm system repaired.
Audio|Source: East Rutherford Fire and Police
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Transcript:
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Headquarters from Battalion 1, we finally made engine killing.
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We're going to have agency to investigate the third floor frontal office.
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Recease. Acreak Avenue, command of fire dispatch.
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Go for dispatch.
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Alarm activation was due to a malfunctioning hardwired smoke alarm in apartment 220.
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Members check.
00:18
The entire apartment also checked for CO, advised the Super to reach out to an alarm company, have a technician respond, check out the system, make necessary repairs, you can terminate command.
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All companies assigned to the box are available.
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East Rutherford, NJ
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