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Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/14/2026 07:00 AM
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South Desert Fire, stand by.
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Signal 933, Elmwood Avenue.
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Apparent false residential alarm near Elmwood Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Maplewood responded to a possible residential fire alarm near Elmwood Avenue. Upon arrival, personnel found contractors performing system tests at a facility, which appeared to have unintentionally triggered the alarm. Units verified no actual fire or hazards and cleared the scene once the alarm was determined to be false.

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Elmwood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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