Fire crews respond to smoke detector alarm at medical office, Blairstown NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/11/2025 03:29 PM

Near NJ-94, Columbia, NJ 07832

Firefighters responded to a medical office near Route 94 and Farm Meadows Road for a smoke detector alarm. No fire or smoke was found. A keyholder was delayed in arriving to provide access. The situation was investigated and cleared without incident.

Audio|Source: Warren County Police, Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

Receive responding, Skylands Medical Group, 210 Route 94, cross street Farm Meadows Road to Cleveland.

00:06

Smoke detector in the second floor therapy room went off.

00:10

Fire arrival, utilized option two.

00:21

Engine 466C2 arriving on location.

00:26

Appreciate.

00:35

Nothing showing on exterior.

00:39

There is a 25 minute general alarm for the key holder to get on location.

00:43

Raise it.

00:51

Six-car Grand Avenue in the borough?

00:58

15.

01:00

City dispatching squad 65 Grand Avenue, apartment 1-A-alpha, 61-year-old male,

01:07

complaining of left-leg pain.

01:13

Engine 46 showing on location, I'll have the man.

01:16

Thank you.

01:21

21-year-old male weakness, efficient nuclear rescue response, 65 Grand Avenue, apartment 1-A, 61-year-old male weakness.

01:33

I'm trying to study for you.

01:36

Good.

01:43

We got a call from the DPW Supervisor advising there was a single-point to meet on the Speedway.

01:51

It's not there.

01:52

We can clear it out.

01:55

Receive to 18333.

01:59

County BLS 8354, responding.

02:05

Responding.

02:09

Responding.

02:11

65 Grand Avenue, 61-year-old male weakness.

02:13

61-year-old male weakness, pain in the left leg.

02:17

Unable to sleep because of the pain.

02:19

He said it's not due to an injury.

02:29

Count of UL, 8354 is on location.

02:35

Gracie. Okay.

02:42

One.

02:44

B. Forty-46.

02:47

Good.

02:57

County cleaning service provided access, investigation will be conducted.

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Near NJ-94, Columbia, NJ 07832

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