Fire alarm caused by broken steam pipe at Riverview Tower, Paterson NJ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm at Riverview Tower near Presidential Boulevard in Paterson. The alarm was found to be caused by a broken steam pipe in the basement. Maintenance was on the scene making repairs, and the situation was resolved with no fire present.
Audio|Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
Listen to dispatch call
02:33
Transcript:
00:00
Attention engine four, engine two, engine five, ladder two, rescue two, battalion three.
00:05
Responding near Presidential Boulevard, West Broadway and Temple Street on a cross.
00:08
Activate a fire alarm.
00:34
Chief responding near Presidential Boulevard, West Broadway and Temple Street on a cross, activated fire alarm showing zone 20.
00:41
It's going to be the Riverview Tower.
01:32
That was a steam issue in the basement.
02:18
Broken steam pipe in the basement.
02:20
Maintenance on scene making repairs.
02:22
Alarm reset and holding all companies available.
02:24
Command terminated.
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Location mentioned:
Presidential Blvd, Paterson, NJ 07522
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