Commercial fire alarm triggered by sprinkler in basement kitchen, East Rutherford NJ


A fire alarm was activated on the third floor of a commercial building near Park Ave. The alarm was caused by a sprinkler head activating in the basement kitchen during cooking. No fire was present. The water supply was shut off, the property owner was informed, and arrangements were made for firewatch and repairs.
Audio|Source: East Rutherford Fire and Police
02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Good morning, Easterallifur, Police, to the Fire Department.
00:03
Your presence is requested near Park Ave on the third floor for an activated fire alarm.
00:10
Repeat, Eastrella for Police to the Fire Department.
00:12
You're requested near Park Ave on the third floor, commercial fire alarm.
00:18
Your timeout is going to be 1042.
00:26
Command, call dispatch.
00:30
Call for dispatch.
00:32
Can release all units on scene.
00:40
Receive, 1043.
00:45
Near Park Ave.
00:50
Near Park Ave.
00:55
5-2. Can you respond near the corner of Park and Maine for a commercial fire alarm? It's going to be Zone 3 on the third floor.
01:09
Fire Department's Defense Special.
01:13
Receive been around.
01:19
Twelve hundred responding near Park Ave.
01:26
Go for dispatch.
01:32
This is where we had an activated sprinkler head in the basement, the kitchen area.
01:38
It's happening during cooking operations.
01:41
There was no fire.
01:44
We were unable to isolate to the head.
01:47
We shut off the water to the building.
01:51
I have inspector 10 on scene he's going to follow up the property owner was advised he's reaching out to the sprinkler company to make repairs the principal was also advised they will do firewatch here with personnel.
02:07
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02:26
59. 1-59.
02:30
Aviate to the front house.
02:35
Steve.
02:39
Inspector 10 will be advised also.
02:42
You can terminate command, the Italian force be available.
02:47
Receive terminating command, 746.
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Location mentioned:
Near Park Ave, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
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