fire alarm triggered by vaping at commercial building, Verona NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 05:28 PM

Near Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044

A fire alarm was activated at a commercial building near Bloomfield Avenue. Upon investigation, it was confirmed that the alarm was falsely triggered by someone vaping inside the bathroom. Fire department units responded and cleared the scene with no hazards found.

Audio|Source: Verona Police, Fire, and EMS

02:54

Transcript:

00:00

Activated fire alarm near Bloomfield Avenue coming in from the rear area.

00:23

Rounder, please, they're on a fire, Rissonna Avenue B.

00:26

Strow, 558, Bloomfield Avenue, Avenue, and activated alarm.

00:29

Area of activation is coming from the rear.

00:32

Once again, that's 558, Bloomfield Avenue, Avenue B, Strow, and an activated fire alarm, 2028.

00:37

That's all right?

00:45

I don't know.

00:48

Here's good.

00:54

The alarm company just called back.

00:56

They spoke to someone on scene who reported there was someone in the bathroom vaping that set it off.

01:05

Sorry.

01:12

Defense and service station, so.

01:17

9 is that confirmed just so I could update the FC?

01:24

Yeah, yeah.

01:26

We see.

01:30

The 110 and 210 be advised, it was set off due to someone vaping in the bathroom.

01:40

Okay, receive.

01:43

This is 10 received.

01:50

2.10 is it, but we advise utility 15 is going to be in service with so 220 is going to be running on 15 as well.

02:08

dispatch be advised utility 15 is on the team 210 is going to be assuming command of a one-story commercial building no alarm sounding

02:17

210 is going to be investigating reports to follow

02:22

Thank you very safe

02:31

Thank you

02:38

You guys, dispatch.

02:42

Hello.

02:45

A fire department is going to be clear.

02:48

It set to all due to vaping inside the establishment.

02:53

Part of form is going to be clear.

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Near Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ 07044

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