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Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/14/2026 09:02 AM
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Engine 10, engine 18, ladder 10, battalion 4 responding to automatic alarm signal 9, station 4524.
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That's near Meats Avenue, cross streets are Elizabeth Avenue and Shepherd Avenue.
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Fire crews answer alarm near Shepherd Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible alarm activation near Shepherd Avenue and Meats Avenue in East Orange, New Jersey. Radio traffic indicated an apparent smoke detector or fire alarm signal from Zone 36 at Station 4524. No confirmation of fire or injuries was provided at this stage.

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Shepard Ave, East Orange, NJ 07018
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