False residential fire alarm caused by exhaust fan noise, Garfield NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a residential fire alarm at near River Drive was reported but found to be caused by exhaust fan noise. There was no fire, smoke, or active alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Wallington Fire Dept & Mutual Aid
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01:57
Transcript:
00:00
Fire Com to the Garfield Fire Department on a second page.
00:03
21 Engine 1, 21 Engine 2, 21 Truck 4, 21 Engine 5.
00:08
Response to near River Drive for an activated residential fire alarm called in by a resident.
00:13
Repeating.
00:14
Fire Com to the Garfield Fire Department on a second page, 21 engine 1, 21 engine 2,
00:19
21 truck 4, 21 engine 5, respond to near River Drive for an activated residential fire alarm called in by the resident.
00:27
Done now is (number withheld), number (number withheld), clear.
00:41
Deputy 5, I'm responding.
00:46
Very true, Deputy 5.
00:47
Just on an update, ask graffiti.
00:49
This was an exhaust fan that the caller had heard who thought it was an alarm.
00:54
It's not an alarm, no active alarm, no fire, no smoke, no flames at this time.
01:11
Check building out.
01:12
It's all clear enough kind of smoking fire and alarm activation.
01:15
Good at 10 call.
01:17
Terminic command of town force available.
01:37
Com Deputy 5, I'm sorry about this.
01:39
Your cross is going in, are going to be Van Winkle and Belmont.
01:41
Your hydrant is going to be right in front of the property there.
01:43
Again, I was called him by a resident for what it sounds to be an audible alarm sounding, however, it's just going to be an exhaust fan that the president thought was an audible alarm.
01:56
Time for sure.
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Location mentioned:
River Dr, Garfield, NJ 07026
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