Fire alarm at home caused by shower steam, Fairfield NJ


A fire alarm triggered by a smoke detector was investigated at a home near Midvale Avenue. Firefighters found no fire and determined the alarm was caused by steam from a hot shower.
Audio|Source: Essex County Police, Fire and EMS - West
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Transcript:
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Fairfield Police to Fairfield Firefield Fire,
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Firefield Fire, Firefield Fire.
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Take a fire call near Midvale Ave.
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Again, that's near Midvale Ave.
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General fire alarm from smoke detector.
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All right,
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move. Two-tens respondent.
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5 minutes. 501-0[1] in Station 1.
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Two engines in service.
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We're sonic.
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Central 6'10.
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6-9.
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6-9. You'll have a part of the lobby.
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You're just dropping off some cookies.
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6166-7. I'm down here on a hundred.
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Receive. 500[2] will be out, near Midvale Ave.
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Nothing shown from the exterior be out investigating.
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SD, we received you just an update from the alarm company.
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The homeowner called them and said there's no emergency.
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Precief, I'm out with them now.
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Two Town will be out.
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The remaining quarters holding engine two on scene.
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Units you return 500[2] head of course fire department can be clear near Midvale Ave steam from a hot shower
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
501-0: Unit identifier
[2]
500: Unit identifier
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Location mentioned:
Near Midvale Ave, Fairfield, NJ 07004
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