False fire alarm at Lafayette Street School, Newark NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at Lafayette Street School in Newark. The building was locked, and no signs of fire were found. The alarm was allowed to continue until Board of Education staff could arrive and provide access. The scene was cleared after confirming no emergency.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:47
Transcript:
00:00
Thank you, five to quarters.
00:01
We're on scene, Lafayette Street School.
00:03
School's locked up.
00:06
We have alarms going off.
00:07
We're doing a 360 right now.
00:09
We're investigating.
00:10
Call the school board.
00:13
Call the school board if they need access to this.
00:17
Let me get 308 for now.
00:20
Appreciate it.
00:21
Thank you, five to quarters.
00:24
Five, go ahead, quarters.
00:26
Yeah, we just got a 360.
00:29
I don't see any calls for alarm at this time.
00:32
The alarm will continue to sound until Board of Education can open up.
00:37
Command terminating, you can put us available.
00:40
Board of Education security was notified.
00:42
They still need a security officer in that location, received.
00:47
Received.
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:
Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07105
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