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Accidental fire alarm activation at commercial buildingPaterson NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
230-232 Madison Ave, Paterson, NJ 07524

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire department responded to a commercial fire alarm activation near Madison Avenue. The alarm was caused by an accidental keypad activation. No fire was found; all companies were cleared and made available.

Audio|Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
Listen to dispatch call
03:12
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion,
00:05
You're respondent to near Madison Avenue on the crosses for a commercial fire alarm.
00:19
Taiwan South is quite a lot.
00:22
One story.
00:24
Trindling a way that it's up, sir man.
00:33
The seat the Taiwan.
00:43
Man, but a good fast shot.
00:46
On Madison Avenue.
00:47
Host of plastics, all can available.
00:56
Receive battalion, all the other companies available.
01:12
Engine three, on his bat.
01:19
Engine three back. Engine three is back and available for sure.
01:38
Spider-call in the second.
01:43
Spider-O-3 got it.
01:47
General ballback number on this is the elevator at (number withheld), we're confined to 0.2-200 building.
02:00
Okay,
02:01
we have the mainball in dispatch.
02:08
Did you have command?
02:13
This was an accidental activation in the keypad.
02:16
Alarmament streetside rolling community will be permitted squads available.
02:20
We'll see squad six for the new locks from the keypad, alarm for the keypad, alarm is that all companies available.
02:38
Matter three, only thing we have is this building five.
02:43
We're unable to contact anyone further.
02:57
Ladders we receive.
02:58
The elevator at Building 5 is also working.
03:01
We're going to preview service.
03:03
Good intent.
03:04
Command terminate.
03:07
Steve, letter 3, good intent, command terminated, all companies available.

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230-232 Madison Ave, Paterson, NJ 07524

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