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Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2 · 1/2/2026 07:16 PM
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units investigated an activated alarm near 21st Avenue between Summer Street and Chestnut Street. Crews found no signs of smoke or fire, and the alarm had been reset before their arrival. The building was a two-and-a-half-story wood frame, appearing normal from the exterior.