Fire crews investigate alarm near Bergen Ave, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire departments responded to a possible building fire near Bergen Avenue and Bourbonia Avenue in Jersey City. Multiple units, including engines, ladders, and battalions, arrived and established command. Crews investigated the scene and initially reported nothing visible. The incident may have involved a fire alarm in a residential high-rise or a multi-story frame building. Readings indicated no active fire or hazardous conditions, and crews verified the scene before clearing.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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02:46
Transcript:
00:00
Please stand by for box 306 alarm sounding.
00:02
Responding to near Bergen Avenue, from Summit Avenue to Homestead Place, on the response engine seven, engine fifteen, ladder three, battalion three.
00:10
Alarm sounding, responding to near Bergen Avenue, from an avenue to Homestead Place, on the response engine seven fifteen, ladder three, battalion three, box three zero six.
00:24
Switch your aids if I got two.
00:34
Dispatch, seven engines on the scene.
00:36
Five nine five for Morgan.
00:37
Fire resist residential high rise.
00:40
Nothing showing. Establishing command.
00:41
Investigating.
00:43
Received engine two seven.
00:45
You're on scene investigating.
00:46
Establishing Avenue command.
00:56
Dispatch, you can show Battalion Three on the scene.
01:00
Chief Battalion Three, you're on scene assuming Avenue command.
01:07
Command to dispatch.
01:11
Dispatch, Avenue command.
01:14
You have sent a call back.
01:15
We have the front door locked.
01:17
Unable to gain access to the lobby.
01:21
Received, stand by.
01:27
Engine fifty to command.
01:34
Go to command.
01:39
All right.
01:46
We just made the lobby.
01:57
Command to dispatch, the correct address is near Bergen Avenue.
02:06
Near Bergen Avenue and Bourbonia Avenue.
02:17
Dispatch, two-story frame, other types.
02:21
Outside near the structure party investigating, establishing command.
02:27
Received Engine twenty-two, you're on scene investigating and establishing Wetland Parkway command.
02:40
Dispatch to twenty-two.
02:41
We have zero readings on all meters.
02:43
I'm being led to the base and investigating further.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304
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