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Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/17/2026 03:41 AM
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Sensor all houses on a bell alarm.
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(number withheld) Bloomfield Avenue, front alarms sounding.
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False alarm triggers fire response on Bloomfield Ave
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a location near Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair. Upon investigation, crews found that the alarm had been triggered by steam from a cooking pot in the basement. No fire or visible smoke was present, and the situation was determined to be a false alarm. The response was limited to a single company.