False fire alarm investigated in Ridgewood, Ridgewood NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation near Fairmount Road in Ridgewood. The alarm was triggered by a smoke detector in the master bedroom area. Responding crews investigated and determined it was likely a false alarm, possibly caused by dust from a fan. No fire or hazards were found at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Ridgewood Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
Central City Ridgewood Fire Department, all apparatus respond to near Fairmount Road across Morningside Road and Heights Road for the activated fire alarm given as Zone 13, Master Bedroom smoke detector.
00:10
Again, Central City Ridgewood Fire Department, all units respond to near Fairmount Road across Morningside and Heights Road for Zone 13 Master Bedroom smoke detectors.
00:20
(number withheld).
00:28
Car 38 responding, Fairmount.
00:32
Received, Car 38.
00:33
Just be advised we got a call back from the alarm company.
00:37
The homeowner provided proper passcode,
00:39
possibly self-due to error,
00:42
unknown cause.
00:45
Received.
00:52
Fire goes to (number withheld).
00:54
Do you want to keep this single engine?
00:57
There was no known cause.
01:04
Continue.
01:18
Received (number withheld).
01:25
Three five is en route.
01:28
Eleven (number withheld).
01:34
Car three, stand by two and a half story wood frame, nothing showing.
01:38
Three eight will be Fairmount command investigating.
01:43
Received car three on the scene established command at (number withheld).
01:54
Three one's on a hydrant.
01:58
Received three one out of the water source, (number withheld).
02:02
Three one, you can pull up and investigate.
02:05
They're unsure why it went off.
02:08
Possibly from dust from the fan.
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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:
Fairmount Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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