Fire crews respond to alarm at St. Peter’s Church, River Edge NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and multiple units responded to a possible fire alarm activation at St. Peter’s the Apostle Church near Fifth Avenue in River Edge. The alarm appeared to originate from an elevator smoke detector on the second floor. The church was reported occupied at the time of the incident, and no injuries or fire were reported during the response.
Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
I was just advised by (name withheld) at St.
00:03
Peter's we have a call.
00:04
St. Peter's the Apostle Church, near Fifth Avenue, fire alarms going off.
00:11
I'm going to dispatch all River units to that fire alarm.
00:18
Receive near Fifth Avenue for the activated fire alarm 1623.
00:24
Tower 21's at Kinderkamack and Continental if you want us, Chief.
00:30
I always want you, Tower 21.
00:32
You can bring it in as well and assist Riverbend.
00:35
Near Fifth Avenue, fire alarm's going off at the church.
00:39
Not sure if it's occupied at this time.
00:43
Swan's in service with three.
00:47
F203.
00:51
Central calling one out for it?
00:55
One out of central.
00:58
One out.
01:01
Can you do me a favor and advise River Edge Police that we'll be going to a fire alarm near Fifth Avenue on this assignment? I have River Edge units as well as Tower 21.
01:16
101 going to St.
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Peter's.
01:19
Received one zero, per patrol.
01:21
It sounds like it's going to be near Fifth Avenue.
01:25
We got it coming.
01:26
The St. Peter's Church coming in is the 2nd floor elevator detector.
01:30
I got this responding as a Church House South on the CAD.
01:35
Do you saw all this? There were red units or full box.
01:39
So let's go with the River right units and Tower 21.
01:44
I'll advise if I need the New Milford engine, 302 can respond as well.
01:51
316 spot.
01:54
302 will be in service.
01:58
Engine 2 to command, just be advised we're at the hydrant Manchester and 5th.
02:05
Copy that, engine 2.
02:06
Thank you.
02:09
Center, you can show the squad on scene.
02:12
We'll be pulling in front of engine two.
02:17
Squad, I'm going to have you assist ladder one and tower 21 on the inside of the building.
02:23
I wasn't aware that church is in service at this time.
02:29
Three, three, three.
02:34
One out of central, you can show me establishing St.
02:39
Peter's command.
02:40
Tower 21 assist on the investigation inside when you get set up with ladder one and squad four.
02:47
21 received.
02:50
101 arriving.
02:54
1627.
02:57
All units, be advised that the church is occupied at this time.
03:07
River Edge Utility Six Central responding, Fifth Avenue.
03:15
Utility Six, 16 twenty-eight.
03:20
Church Avenue Command to Central, can I get what you have as where the origin for this alarm is?
03:30
PD gave it to us as the 2nd floor elevator detector.
03:35
And what the elevator detector on which building?
03:42
Coming from the church, near Fifth Avenue.
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Location mentioned:
Fifth Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661
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