Overheated transformer triggers false fire alarm, Westfield NJ
Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at the James Ward Mansion near East Broad Street. The cause was an overheated transformer in the X-ray room. The equipment was secured and taken out of service. No fire was found.
Audio|Source: Westfield Fire
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Transcript:
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The fire dispatch, west of the fire department,
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responding the area of the James Ward mentioned, near East Broad Street for an activated fire alarm.
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(number withheld).
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Injured by receiver, sliding.
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That are unreceived out of the engine 5.
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Sir,
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just received central station from James Ward Mansion near East Broad Street.
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This is owned with smoke and full station.
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Andrew 5 received.
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Commandant-1-Alpha, what's your location for?
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Room 14-08.
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We secured the secondary panel.
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The main panel.
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Where is it?
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Three-sixth.
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Thank you to that, command of dispatch.
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Yeah.
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This is an overheated transformer in the X-ray room that's been secured.
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The machine is placed out of service so proper repairs made.
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It remains terminated.
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Ladder 1, Sanchez might be yes, the response?
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Next to make, report your workers on teams this time.
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Receipts.
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Ladder 1 is available for any fire headquarters.
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Freezing.
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5A for 5E.
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Your message.
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In the rear of such as soon, civility,
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right next to the point of 6 a half.
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I believe that's the cause of the activation.
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We see. We're going to attempt for violence right now.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Broad St, Westfield, NJ 07090
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