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Fire alarm investigated on Colgate StreetJersey City NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Colgate St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a residential fire alarm near Colgate Street in Jersey City. An activated sprinkler head on the first floor triggered the alarm. The system was reset to normal, and all fire units returned to service after confirming the situation was safe.

Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Engine One on the scene.
00:01
Along with Ladder Two, I get five three-story residential alarm sounding.
00:08
Engine One investigating.
00:14
Received, Engine One.
00:15
You're on the scene. Establish on Colgate Street command.
00:22
And once on scene, I'll shift to Colgate Street command.
00:28
Rescue Battalion One, you're on the scene assuming Colgate Street command.
00:42
Command, Engine One, we got an activated head on the first floor.
00:48
Rescue.
01:00
Ladder Two Charlie from Ladder Two.
01:02
Grab an A frame please.
01:14
Ladder Two Charlie from Ladder Two, grab an A frame please.
01:26
Fire dispatch, Colgate Street command.
01:29
You can hold Engine One, Ladder Two.
01:31
Transfer command to the captain as your one.
01:37
This is Battalion One.
01:38
Hold on, Engine One and Ladder Two.
01:40
Box 141, Engine Five and Battalion One are back in service.
01:43
The trailer's back to Dispatch One.
01:46
Engine One, you're now Colgate Street command.
01:58
Dispatch, what do you want?
02:02
And you want to go with your message?
02:04
We had an activated head in the first floor hall.
02:07
System reset back to normal and holding.
02:10
Owner of the house was advised to get his head fixed.
02:14
Determination all companies ready.
02:20
This is Engine One, alarm terminated in Box 141.
02:24
Engine One and Ladder Two are back in service.
02:26
Switch back to Dispatch One.

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Colgate St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
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