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Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2 · 1/3/2026 07:15 PM
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Attention, Engine Four, Engine Seven, Ladder Two, Battalion Three.
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You're responding near Straight Street, cross Main and Ellison Street, to an activated fire alarm.
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Fire alarm triggered near Straight St, no fire found

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a building near Straight Street in Paterson after an activated fire alarm. The alarm appeared to have been triggered accidentally by burning incense inside a business. No smoke or fire was found, and the system was reset before firefighters arrived.

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Straight St, Paterson, NJ 07501
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