Fire alarm triggered by fire drill at educational building, Hopewell NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/3/2025 11:27 AM

Lincoln Ave, Hopewell, NJ 08302

Fire and EMS crews responded to an alarm activation at a one-story educational building near Lincoln Ave in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Investigation determined the alarm was accidentally triggered by a fire drill. There was no actual fire or hazard present.

Audio|Source: Cumberland County Fire and EMS

01:44

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 5, ladder 6 from Carmarly County.

00:04

Representatives on scene say that, you know, audible alarm activation building has not been evacuated.

00:11

Engine 5, proceed.

00:13

Ladder 6 proceed.

00:16

We can by state police.

00:18

We're going to proceed and you can show us on location.

00:21

Okay, B.L. (number withheld).

00:28

From Homeland County, B-A-L(number withheld), arriving at the pierre. Okay, B-LF(number withheld).

00:32

Measure 5, Ladder 6 from Coverland County. Second call from the REP on scene says Fire Drill and Failure Notified.

00:48

Engine 5 received arriving on location,

00:52

one-story education allowed to investigate. You can return in Ladder 6. Measure 5, you can do.

01:00

Establish the Lincoln Avenue Command, (number withheld).

01:03

Letter 6 from Termin the County to return.

01:06

Press if you're turning available.

01:08

Columbia County, BIL (number withheld), the state of you sure remain in 85.

01:12

Refuge BILA (number withheld).

01:16

Cumberland County, DOS (number withheld) ClearVis ClearVine.

01:24

Lincoln, BLS (number withheld) is off radio.

01:27

KBLS (number withheld).

01:33

Lincoln Avenue Command, Public Council.

01:35

Lincoln Avenue Command. Lincoln Avenue Command.

01:38

Confirming report, accidental set off by fire drill.

01:41

Terminate Command, engine 5 is returning and available.

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Lincoln Ave, Hopewell, NJ 08302

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