False fire alarm at apartment on Jersey Ave, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation near Jersey Ave in Jersey City. The source was found to be a faulty smoke detector inside an apartment unit. There were no signs of fire or hazardous materials, and readings were negative. Occupants were advised to contact maintenance for repairs. The situation was cleared and units returned to service.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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03:3
Transcript:
00:00
Got an alarm off down at apartment 407.
00:06
Received 19.
00:18
Yeah, I love it.
00:29
19 to command.
00:32
Go ahead with message 19.
00:35
We made apartment 407, it's all clear.
00:39
Alarm going off in the apartment.
00:43
Could you have Ladder 8 come up with a CO meter please?
00:48
Receive Ladder 8.
00:49
You copy? Can't make your way to a pump for floor seven.
00:55
Roger.
01:07
Charlie, I'm coming up with it.
01:09
What apartment was that?
01:14
Four zero seven.
01:39
Building's all clear, system malfunctioning, terminate.
02:06
The alarm stopped ringing.
02:09
Readings are negative.
02:10
We advised the occupants to contact maintenance about the smoke detectors.
02:23
Received 19, dispatch returning engine 8.
02:55
Battalion 2 is ready.
02:59
Received battalion 2, you're back in service.
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Location mentioned:
1/2 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302
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