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False fire alarm triggered by contractors at Broad Ave building, Bergen County NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/22/2025 11:45 AM (PDT)

Broad Ave, New Jersey

A fire alarm was activated in a building near Broad Ave. The alarm was triggered by contractors working on the second floor. No fire or hazard was found. All fire units were cleared from the scene.

Audio|Source: Palisades Park/Ridgefield Fireground

01:34

Transcript:

00:00

Broad Avenue Command of Firecom.

00:13

Is there any central station notification on this alarm?

00:20

No, sir, that is an audible fire alarm.

00:25

Called in by PD.

00:26

Set off by contractors working on his second floor.

00:30

Can you notify fire prevention that there's no communication?

01:00

Com, L.E9. Fire prevention is notified.

01:06

I receive. That alarm is going to be left in silence.

01:10

They were set off by contractors working on the second floor.

01:13

All businesses on the first floor are closed for the day.

01:16

All fire units are going available.

01:19

You can terminate command.

01:24

Chief, alarms set off due to contractors in the building.

01:29

No hazard at this time, all FD units available and command terminated.

01:33

Time now 1449.

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