Stove timer alarm mistaken for fire on Highland Avenue, Belleville NJ
Fire & ArsonFirefighters were called to a home after an alarm sounded. They found the alarm was actually a timer from the stove, not a fire, and left after confirming safety.
Audio|Source: Jersey City Fire
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
9-4, you're on seeing on-sabbing command. 3-seat battalion 4. You're on-scene establishing Highland Avenue command. Be advised, the caller said you can get entry via the rear door.
00:20
Okay, 4 from engine 9. Go ahead, engine 9. This isn't a fire alarm, it's some sort of alarm coming off of the stove we're trying to figure out. Receive, it's probably a timer that tells us the food is done. There's a timer on the stove. 15 engine.
00:49
You can go home. Receive, receive. Is there you're going to go home. Measure 9. Is there an outlet, a plug behind your soul?
01:16
We'll plug it directly. Just explain everything to the homeowner. Yeah, a second. The time force is that at Box 554. There's no smoke or fire. There's a timer to a store set. No longer works. Terminate the bus.
01:45
5600. Have a great week. Receive Highland Avenue Command, all companies on Box 554. You're ready for duty. Switch your radio to Fire Dispatch 1. Have a great weekend.
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Location mentioned:
Highland Ave, Belleville, NJ 07109
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