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Heard on: Essex County Police, Fire and EMS - West · 1/16/2026 01:06 PM
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Department, please respond to an activated fire alarm at (number withheld) Oak Place.
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Both Caldwell Police and North Caldwell Fire respond to an activated fire alarm at (number withheld) Oak Place, time is 1607.
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Fire alarm response near Oak Pl

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and police units from Caldwell and North Caldwell responded to an activated fire alarm near Oak Place. Upon arrival, no smoke or fire was detected, and units confirmed no visible hazard. The call appeared to be a false alarm or system malfunction.

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Oak Pl, Caldwell, NJ 07006
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