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Fire alarm reported at Newark residential buildingNewark NJ

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Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark, NJ 07114

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported alarm and possible smoke condition at a residential facility near Frelinghuysen Avenue and Carrington Street in Newark. The alarm originated from the 10th floor, and multiple fire units, including Engines 10 and 29, responded to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:35
Transcript:
00:00
Telephone alarm signal 9, box 2563.
00:03
That's near Frelinghuysen Avenue crossing Carrington Street and Virginia Street, reporting an alarm sounded at this location from a call on the 10th floor.
00:13
Attention, Engine 29, Engine 10, Ladder 10, Battalion 4 respond.
00:16
Telephone alarm, Signal 9, Box 2563.
00:19
That's near Frelinghuysen Avenue crossing Carrington Street and Virginia Street at Crestview Elderly Apartments.
00:26
Report of a sounding alarm on the 10th floor from a caller.
00:30
All units responding to Box 2563 go to Channel 3.
00:37
Three for the quarters?
00:39
28.
00:42
This is headquarters three C.
00:45
I'm still waiting for the American Red Cross.
00:48
Where is this?
00:50
Attention, Engine 1418.
00:54
Ladder four five.
00:56
Everyone rescue one, Battalion four, Battalion five.
01:00
Respond on the radio alarm signal chain.
01:03
This is near Frelinghuysen Avenue across Carrington Street and Virginia Street.
01:09
Reporting a smoke condition from Battalion Four.
01:13
This is Engine Fourteen Eighteen.
01:16
Ladder Four.
01:18
Everyone rescue over to Battalion Two, Battalion Four.
01:21
Battalion Five respond on the radio alarm signal change from Battalion Four.
01:25
That's near Frelinghuysen Avenue crossing Carrington Street and Virginia Street.
01:29
Reporting smoke location from Battalion Four; all units responding to Box 2563 go to Channel Two.

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Frelinghuysen Ave, Newark, NJ 07114

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