Fire alarm activated at River St business no fire found, Paterson NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 11:37 PM

River St, Paterson, NJ

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation at a business near River St in Paterson, NJ. After checking, no fire was found. The alarm was silenced, and the property’s emergency contact was advised to arrange repairs.

Audio|Source: Paramus and Area Towns Police / Fire

02:12

Transcript:

00:00

River Street Man.

00:06

Arrived on scene.

00:09

They're being advised to make repairs.

00:11

We're going to be leaving the system silenced at this time and advising the emergency contact call for repair.

00:19

This time you can place engine 4 available.

00:25

There is Andrew 4 available to (number withheld).

00:32

Under 4, I want to place you available.

00:42

Hey, if I'm able to support the chamber,

00:44

that female party, last name (name withheld).

00:48

Okay, can you go a person back and get an ETA if they were to respond to if they have any emergency contact information for the other businesses on this floor?

01:00

(name withheld).

01:04

Thank you.

01:06

You're welcome.

01:12

Thank you.

01:15

(number withheld) female party.

01:16

I have her on the line here.

01:17

She says ETA would be 5 to 6 minutes coming from (name withheld) if she was to respond.

01:21

She can make access into the healthcare suite and I'll also call the keyholder for that.

01:27

However, the State Farm suite, she's unsure if she can gain access or have a number for that keyholder, possibly the owner as a whole for access for State Farm.

01:36

What's your pleasure?

01:38

Very good, thank you.

01:39

Yeah, have her response.

01:49

River Street, command.

01:50

Good question.

01:56

Contact has been advised to call for fire alarm repair.

01:59

Systems left silence.

02:00

You place engine four, ladder one of myself, available for the city.

02:04

Terminate River Street command, head.

02:08

Mr. (name withheld) is available from River Street.

02:10

Terminating Command, (number withheld).

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