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Activated fire alarm near Cedar Ln in TeaneckTeaneck NJ

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Cedar Ln, Teaneck, NJ 07666

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an activated alarm near Cedar Ln between Grange Rd and Queen Anne Rd in Teaneck. Crews arrived to find a three-story apartment building with alarms sounding but no visible fire. Investigation revealed cooking smoke on the second floor triggered the alarm. Units ventilated the area and no fire or injuries were reported.

Audio|Heard on: Bergen County Metro Fire and Rescue - East
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02:51
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 25, truck 22, deputy one.
00:03
Near Cedar Ln between Grange Rd and Queen Anne Rd, activated fire alarm.
00:07
Squad 23, engine 20, truck 22, deputy one.
00:12
Near Cedar Ln between Grange Rd and Queen Anne Rd, activated fire alarm.
00:16
(number withheld).
00:31
Tire comes to the Lodi Fire Department.
00:33
Respond to near Bell Vista Ct for a commercial correction resident.
00:41
Near Bell Vista Ct for residential fire alarm.
00:44
Time now (number withheld).
00:45
PSC 280 for clear.
00:53
Pulling up.
00:55
We got a three-story ordinary apartment, alarm sounding.
00:59
Building's not evacuated, nothing showing.
01:01
Engine 22 will be establishing command.
01:07
Unit 25 on scene, establish command (number withheld).
01:16
Deputy on scene, assuming command (number withheld).
01:25
Truck 22, we'll be out.
01:30
Truck 22, (number withheld).
01:34
Command.
01:36
Hi, can you notify BE for traffic control?
01:41
Right here.
01:49
It's going.
01:53
to.
02:01
be apartment four, subject row for the meter.
02:06
All right, they're on their way.
02:13
I receive ladder and first two engines.
02:22
Six one oh.
02:32
The ladder is reporting smoke from cooking caused the activation on the second floor.
02:37
We're going to hold the ladder and engine 25, you can return squad 23.
02:42
They're in the process of ventilating.
02:46
Receiver for holding engine 25 in the truck.
02:50
Squad 23 available (number withheld).

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Cedar Ln, Teaneck, NJ 07666

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