Fire alarms triggered by chemical flushing at building, Ridgewood NJ


Fire alarms were set off at a building, causing a response. It was found that contractors were flushing the fire system with chemicals, and no actual fire was present.
Audio|Source: Ridgewood Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
Central Ridge of Fire Department, looking for response at 7 North Broad Street, Cross of Franklin Avenue, East Ridgewood Ave. Armed Company gave it as the Willsey Building showing multiple activated fire alarms for Zone 1[1] and a fire trouble signal for Zone 2[2]. Again, Central to Ridgewood Fire Department, Operatus, Respond 7 North Broad Street, the Willsey Building for... Multiple activated fire alarm showing zone 1 and fire trouble signal zone 2. Time out now, 1434. 1436. 3806. 38-107, upbroad. Raise 8, 1436. Rescue 42 as well. 1436. only evacuated nothing shown from Broadside to be investigating and be established Northbrook command. 3-2-1 at 1438 3rd 3rd. 3rd driving through will be North Broad Command. Upon arrival, you just go to fireground. The official report is contractors on scene flushing the system with some sort of chemicals.
Central Ridge of Fire Department, looking for response at 7 North Broad Street, Cross of Franklin Avenue, East Ridgewood Ave. Armed Company gave it as the Willsey Building showing multiple activated fire alarms for Zone 1[1] and a fire trouble signal for Zone 2[2]. Again, Central to Ridgewood Fire Department, Operatus, Respond 7 North Broad Street, the Willsey Building for... Multiple activated fire alarm showing zone 1 and fire trouble signal zone 2. Time out now, 1434. 1436. 3806. 38-107, upbroad. Raise 8, 1436. Rescue 42 as well. 1436. only evacuated nothing shown from Broadside to be investigating and be established Northbrook command. 3-2-1 at 1438 3rd 3rd. 3rd driving through will be North Broad Command. Upon arrival, you just go to fireground. The official report is contractors on scene flushing the system with some sort of chemicals.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Zone 1: Fire Alarm
[2]
Zone 2: Fire Trouble Signal
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Location mentioned:
Near N Broad St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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