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Heard on: Union NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/16/2026 09:56 PM
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We were able to locate the defective detector head and removed it.
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Alarm has been left in trouble.
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False fire alarm triggers follow-up near New Providence Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a possible false alarm caused by a defective detector near New Providence Rd in Mountainside. The defective unit was removed and the alarm system left in a temporary trouble state. A follow-up inspection is scheduled, while a separate burglar alarm remained active at the site.

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New Providence Rd, Mountainside, NJ 07092
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