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False fire alarm triggered at medical center basement, North Bergen NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/19/2025 08:30 AM (PDT)

Near John F. Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, NJ 07047

A fire alarm was triggered in the basement of Hackensack Meridian Medical Center near Kennedy Boulevard in North Bergen. No fire was found, and it was confirmed the alarm was due to a system test without prior notice to emergency services.

Audio|Source: Harrison Metro Area Fire & EMS

01:36

Transcript:

00:00

In North Bergen, the engine 13, squad 10, engine 9, latter 5, battalion 3, respond near Kennedy Boulevard.

00:08

Hackensack Meridian Medical Center, fire alarm activated in the basement.

00:13

That's engine 13, squad 10, engine 9, ladder 5, battalion 3, North Bergen, near Kennedy.

00:20

Hackensack Meridian Medical Center, fire alarm activated in the basement.

00:31

I have control from Deputy One.

00:36

We're never going.

00:40

How's the tally soon take better? Reacher.

00:44

Battalion 2,

00:46

taken near Kennedy,

00:56

replace Battalion 3rd.

01:04

Let's add you for Fire Show, Bevice.

01:06

We got a call.

01:08

The system's on test.

01:09

They forgot to notify us.

01:28

13, continue in.

01:30

Engine 13, continue in to near Kennedy Boulevard.

01:34

All of the companies can disregard.

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Location mentioned:

Near John F. Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, NJ 07047

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