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Accidental cooking sets off home fire alarm

Heard on: Ridgewood Fire Dispatch
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Station to the Ridgewood Fire Department, Car Three, Engine Three One, Engine Three Five, Ladder Three Six, Rescue Four Two.
audio iconFire & Arson
Phelps Rd, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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Fire crews were sent to a home near Phelps Road in Ridgewood for an activated fire alarm. The alarm company later reported that a key holder said the alarm was set off accidentally, likely due to cooking. When firefighters arrived, they saw no signs of fire from the outside. After checking the situation, all fire units were told to return to service.

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