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Alarm caused by recreational smoking near Madison StPassaic NJ

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Madison St, Passaic, NJ 07055

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded near Madison Street in Passaic after an alarm activation was reported. They found no smoke or fire. The alarm was determined to have been triggered by recreational smoking in the first-floor vestibule. The system was reset, and the scene was cleared without incident.

Audio|Heard on: Passaic (City) Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
04:43
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Battalion Two,
00:02
Engine One, Engine Three, and Ladder One, respond to near Madison Street.
00:09
Closer going to be Gregory and Paulison on alarm activation.
00:13
Battalion Two, Engines One, Engine Three, and Ladder One responded near Madison Street.
00:22
Closest going to be Gregory and Paulison on activation.
00:40
Hey, two's responding for me.
00:41
Shut.
01:32
Understand.
01:48
Three is going.
02:20
Okay, it's a four-story ordinary occupied multiple dwelling.
02:24
No alarm is active from side A.
02:26
We'll be investigating.
02:32
Received chief.
02:33
Be advised he came in as his own smoke detector.
02:39
This is all ten.
02:48
Ladder One's off.
02:52
Tie in two dispatch, hold the 1st to engine ladder.
03:00
Received. Engine three here available (number withheld).
03:05
Three received.
03:15
Command to Engine One A, Division Two and Three are clear.
03:18
No signs of smoke or fire.
03:22
Copy. I'm in the process of resetting.
03:38
Over dispatch.
03:49
Madison Grove, Gray City is blocking the hydrant.
03:51
Notify police.
03:59
Rear is clear, chief.
04:11
Received entry.
04:25
Sky engine dispatch.
04:30
Go for dispatch.
04:34
Alarm activation was caused by recreational smoking, first-floor main entrance vestibule.
04:40
Alarm system is reset and holding.
04:42
Can terminate command.

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Madison St, Passaic, NJ 07055

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