False fire alarm investigated near Magnolia Ave, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible fire or distress call near Magnolia Avenue in Jersey City after a caller reported hearing screams and seeing fire. Crews investigated multiple nearby buildings but found no fire or victims. The situation was determined to be a false alarm, and most units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Battalion Three is on the scene.
00:03
Near Magnolia Avenue, nothing showing from the exterior.
00:06
Two-story frame residential building attached on both sides.
00:10
Establishing command, investigating.
00:14
Received, Battalion Three on scene investigating.
00:16
Nothing showing.
00:17
Establishing Magnolia command.
00:26
No, command.
00:27
Be advised this call came from someone who said they could hear screaming for help and fire.
00:33
There's no further info.
00:45
Dispatch from Battalion Three.
00:47
Call is directing us to a nearby building on Magnolia Avenue.
00:52
Still nothing showing.
00:53
I'm with PD, we're investigating.
00:56
Received, checking nearby addresses.
00:59
Notify dispatch when you get the address.
01:10
Command, ladder two.
01:11
We got PD over here as well looking.
01:20
Dispatch to the 360 to both buildings.
01:22
Nothing showing.
01:23
All clear so far.
01:27
Received.
01:37
Tie one, battalion three.
01:41
Go to battalion three.
01:47
I'm in the parking lot behind the building.
01:49
Nobody here heard anybody screaming or yelling.
01:52
Fire help.
01:56
Received.
01:58
Dispatch from Magnolia Command, reducing this to Engine Five, Engine Seven, Ladder Two.
02:04
Ladder Three and myself.
02:05
We're going to investigate a few more minutes before terminating.
02:11
Received. Holding Engine Five, Engine Seven, Ladder Two, Ladder Three and Battalion Three at Box 302.
02:18
Other companies are back in service.
02:19
Deputy One, did you receive?
02:23
Deputy One received.
02:25
Available for call.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Magnolia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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