Sprinkler system malfunction triggers alarm at Primark, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm activation at the Primark store on Mall Drive West in Jersey City. The incident was traced to a sprinkler system malfunction, and no fire or hazardous condition was found. The system was reset after inspection, and the building was declared clear.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:53
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch from Mall Drive West Command.
00:03
(name withheld), can you reach out to the alarm company and see if they want a restore on their end?
00:13
Yes, I'm back.
00:22
This is two alpha.
00:23
We're at the back of the store.
00:29
This is Engine Two.
00:33
Engine two from command, we're in the sprinkler room on the first floor.
00:36
All clear.
00:39
Fire dispatch to command, be advised this call came from an employee at Primark, not from the alarm company.
00:45
We don't have that number for the alarm company.
00:49
Command received.
00:54
Received.
01:05
Engine two to engine two alpha, if you make your way to the back right-hand corner of the store, I made my way to the utility room and I'm at the main alarm panel right now.
01:24
Engine two zero comes through the back of the store.
01:34
Headed to Alpha, we're going down.
01:36
There's two sprinklers, bro.
01:48
Received.
01:54
Attention two from command.
01:58
Attention two, answer.
02:00
What do you have on the second floor?
02:08
I see I'm in the strength of the room by any 1040 foot or the first floor.
02:19
Received. Is it all clear?
02:24
Now we have one red detector activated in the sprinkler room.
02:36
Police teams, are you able to reset?
02:42
Engine two from command.
02:53
Headed to it.
02:56
Did you say you have an activated head caused by a water leak?
03:03
Negative, chief.
03:04
No pumps are running.
03:05
It could be a water surge or malfunction.
03:08
We're going to try to reset the alarm panel and it's working good.
03:14
Received.
03:20
Dispatch from Mall Drive West Command.
03:21
I'm going to release Engine Six.
03:23
Ladder Tower Six.
03:24
This is an alarm malfunction.
03:25
Building's clear.
03:29
Hold Engine Two, Battalion One.
03:32
Received Mall Drive West Command releasing Engine Six and Ladder Tower Six from Box 235.
03:37
Engine Six, Ladder Tower Six, you're back in service.
03:39
Charlie Dispatch One.
03:49
Coming in from Engine Two.
03:51
The alarm has been reset, all systems normal.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Mall Dr W, Jersey City, NJ 07310
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