Smoke alarm malfunction at Willow Ct building, Elizabeth NJ
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a smoke alarm at a building near Willow Court and Irvington Avenue in Elizabeth. The alarm was determined to be a malfunction caused by a maintenance issue. Additionally, a maintenance worker had left an open drain line after pouring cleaner, leading to a minor hydrogen sulfide odor. The building was ventilated, and normal readings were restored. Maintenance arranged for a plumber and the gas company to inspect the system.
Audio|Source: Elizabeth Fire Department
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Transcript:
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Transit signal 408 at near Willow Ct.
00:05
Croshing our Irvington Avenue.
00:07
Engine 7, ladder 3, you're responding.
00:11
It's going to be for an alarm activation smoke detector operating on fire ground one-time. It's (number withheld).
00:22
Just back from the time.
00:29
That's answering.
00:33
Do you have a location for that activation on near Willow Ct?
00:40
Line of your responding to Willow.
00:50
Yeah, I suspect for a minute, but I just confirmed then.
00:56
Alright, make that a 7 for 7.
01:00
3 feet. Latif 3 pickup.
01:03
Yes, Mr. 7. Engine 7.
01:08
Engine 7.
01:11
We're in scene.
01:13
We're going to need a truck company to open the door for the elevator to confirm.
01:23
Mr. Senator from the time, too.
01:26
Answer. Answer.
01:31
earlier and they also had that same bell last night according to maintenance. That's a malfunction. Do you coordinate with maintenance to see how to rectify that situation?
01:43
Right. They told us they have a few alarm company coming out.
01:47
They're just waiting on their response.
01:49
But we just need a drop key to open the elevator door to confirm that that's the activation.
01:58
All right.
02:05
Ladder 3 from Battalion 2. Can you respond to Lolo?
02:09
Engine 7 is requesting you.
02:15
Do you.
02:16
Hold on, I've got one.
02:23
Dispatch for more terminal command.
02:34
Hi, this was an open kitchen sink drain line.
02:38
The maintenance guy here had poured some drain cleaner down the drain, was unable to clear it, left it off,
02:47
causing the hydrogen sulfide to come into the building.
02:52
The building was ventilated, the trap was resecured, put in place.
02:58
They're going to have a plumber come in and clear the drain line.
03:02
At this time, all readings in the building are normal, and the occupants here are going to wait the arrival of the gas company.
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Location mentioned:
Near Willow Ct, Elizabeth, NJ 07208
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