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Fire alarm accidentally triggered at Cranford residence, Cranford NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Elizabeth Ave & Madison Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire department responded to a reported fire at a wood-frame house near Elizabeth Avenue and Madison Avenue in Cranford, NJ. The alarm was triggered accidentally by a toddler. No fire or damage was found.

Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Truck 1 from Engine 3.
00:02
Engine 3 is making the approach from Elizabeth Avenue.
00:05
Keep to Madison Avenue.
00:07
We're going to have our own hydrant.
00:10
And 4.
00:12
Truck can come up from Madison because we're going to be on the corner.
00:16
Holdie.
00:17
County Engine 3 is on location.
00:20
Got a large two-and-a-half-story wood frame.
00:22
Nothing's showing all sides, 360 complete, 2-0-2s-on.
00:26
Team Command, Messianic.
00:29
Receive Engine 3-Alchiaf command at 1712.
00:33
Truck 1, you can go clear available.
00:35
County on the update, accidental activation due to the toddler.
00:39
Nothing's going on here.
00:41
Receive accidental.
00:42
Truck 1, you're available.
00:45
Sure, appreciate.
00:48
County from asking command.
00:50
Confirm,
00:52
Accent, all due to a toddler.
00:54
Nothing going on.
00:55
There. Command is terminated.
00:56
Engine 3 is available.
00:58
Receive accidental.
00:59
Command terminated.
01:00
All units available, 1713.

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Location mentioned:
Elizabeth Ave & Madison Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016

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