False fire alarm triggered by smoke in trash room, Paterson NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an activated alarm near Madison Street in Paterson. Investigation revealed that a smoke detector in a trash room was triggered by smoking. No smoke or fire was present, and the alarm was reset.
Audio|Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
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02:53
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Squad Six,
00:03
Engine One, Engine Seven, Ladder One, Rescue Two, Battalion Three.
00:07
Madison Street crosses Morton Street and Essex Street on an activated fire alarm.
00:14
Attention Squad Six, Engine One, Engine Seven, Ladder One, Rescue Two, Battalion Three.
00:27
Time is 2047.
00:29
Dispatcher 101.
00:44
Chief, you're responding near Madison Street.
00:52
Found a general fire alarm.
01:01
Battalion 3 received, responding.
01:12
Squad's on location.
01:14
Type four male, convertible residential, got the jump from the exterior.
01:18
We have an alarm sounding.
01:19
Establishing command.
01:42
Madison Street Command to dispatch.
01:47
Go ahead, Madison Street.
01:51
It's going to be activated smoke detector in the trash.
01:54
No signs of smoke or fire.
01:55
Hold Squad Six and you return all the additional companies.
02:30
Smoke detector activation caused by smoking in the trash room.
02:34
Alarm's been reset to all units.
02:50
This has been reset.
02:52
Squad six will be available from here if needed.
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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:
Madison St, Paterson, NJ 07501
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