Smoke alarm triggered by burning incense at restaurant, Hackensack NJ
A restaurant near Passaic Street and State Street activated a smoke alarm due to burning incense. Fire officials found no fire. A basement flooding was reported near 243 and caused by a hot water heater, but it was controlled. No fire was present at the restaurant.
Audio|Source: East Rutherford Fire and Police
03:38
Transcript:
00:00
300 Passaic Street, Battalion 3, Engine 3, Engine 2, Engine 1, Ladder 2,
00:06
300 Passaic Street, Battalion 3, Engine 3, Engine 3, Engine 2, Ladder 1,
00:11
Engine 1, Engine 1, on alarm activation.
00:14
It's going to be cross streets, Columbia Street and State Street.
00:16
It's going to be a restaurant, smoke detector motion.
00:37
Police in the fire department, your report of a basement flooding at near 243.
00:43
I repeat, you show up police in the fire department, near 243 for a flooding basement.
00:51
Never disband, I'm sorry, if I did, that would be for latter two and engine one.
01:07
Not a too much partner.
01:15
Receive.
01:16
Time now, 930.
01:19
Three-engine rolling.
01:24
I'll respondent.
01:36
Dispatch Battalion 3 is on the scene 300 Passaic Street.
01:39
Got a one-story,
01:40
ordinary taxpayer.
01:41
Be establishing Passaic Street command.
01:43
It's on the corner of State.
01:52
Dispatch, nothing showing at this time.
01:54
Alarms are activated.
01:59
Dispatch receives 931.
02:15
Lennox police to the fire department.
02:18
Need you to respond to ShopRite Liquors 540 New York Avenue for an odor of smoke in the liquor store.
02:25
Repeat, Leonardish Police to the Fire Department, 540 New York Avenue, Shoprite for an odor of smoke in the liquor store.
02:36
The source of the flooding is going to be a hot water heater.
02:40
We were able to shut the water off.
02:42
It's no longer flooding.
02:43
There is just some water built up here in the basement.
02:50
All right, we see.
02:54
The resident here is also going to attempt to get in contact with building maintenance.
02:58
Probably standing by Thursday.
03:03
I resist no part if I'm going to call him.
03:08
Not yet.
03:15
Dispatch from Passaic Street, command.
03:20
Go for dispatch.
03:24
Store owners were opening the store, they were burning incense.
03:28
Set off the smoke alarm in division number one.
03:31
Alarm system is reset and holding.
03:33
You can terminate command.
03:34
Battalion 3 is available.
03:36
Terminating command 934 on the time.
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Location mentioned:
Near Passaic St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
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