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Smoke from cooking triggers fire alarm near Irvington Rd, Teaneck NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/30/2025 01:42 PM

Irvington Rd, Teaneck, NJ 07666

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a fire alarm near Irvington Rd and Rensselaer Rd in Teaneck. Fire units arrived on scene, established command, and determined that the alarm was triggered by smoke from cooking. The situation was cleared without additional hazards.

Audio|Heard on: Bergen County Metro Fire and Rescue - East

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01:39

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm activated near Irvington Rd.

00:11

Engine 26, Squad 23, Truck 22, and Battalion 3 respond near Irvington Rd.

00:16

Rensselaer Rd at the cross street, fire alarm activation reported.

00:20

Engine 26, Squad 23, Truck 22, Battalion 3 responding.

00:24

Location near Irvington Rd.

00:27

Cross street reported as Rensselaer Rd.

00:29

Activate fire alarm.

00:30

Time out 1643.

00:31

Operator 57.

00:38

Truck 22 will be establishing command.

00:40

Investigate.

00:44

Received Truck 22, on scene establishing Irvington Rd command.

00:54

Initial reports indicate smoke from cooking.

01:00

Battalion 3 on scene.

01:01

Assuming command for that truck.

01:05

Battalion 3 on scene, assuming command.

01:09

Engine 26 on scene.

01:13

Engine 26 confirmed on scene, 1648.

01:23

May I go to dispatch?

01:26

Truck confirms alarm set off by smoke from cooking.

01:30

Command requests to hold other responses.

01:35

Confirmed smoke from cooking.

01:36

Command transferred, Truck 22. All companies available, 1640.

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Location mentioned:

Irvington Rd, Teaneck, NJ 07666

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