Fire alarm caused by unattended cooking in Jersey City, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a fire alarm near Bergen Avenue in Jersey City. Smoke was reported on the second floor of a four-story building. Crews investigated and determined the source to be unattended cooking. The alarm was reset and no fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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04:46
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Engine Eight, double stand.
00:02
Near Bergen Avenue.
00:04
We have a four-story class five with similar on the Bravo Delta.
00:10
Engine Eight is going to be establishing Bergen Avenue command.
00:12
We're investigating.
00:15
Evening, (name withheld), you are on scene investigating, establishing Bergen Avenue command.
00:19
Be advised from the caller, the smoke detector in the hallway.
00:25
You proceed.
00:30
Dispatch, this is 15-17, near Garrison Avenue, three-story class five.
00:35
We'll be investigating stop command.
00:38
Received engine 15, you're on scene establishing Garrison Avenue command.
00:41
Be advised from the gas company, they'll be there within an hour.
00:51
Received, dispatch.
00:53
We're just waiting for a key holder to come out but open the door.
01:07
Copy. Battalion two, you're on scene, Bergen Ave.
01:13
Copy, battalion two, you're on scene, assuming Bergen Avenue command.
01:25
Engine eight, battalion two.
01:29
Good engine eight.
01:33
We've been activated.
01:34
Smoke's head on the 2nd floor.
01:36
We're going to attempt a reset.
01:37
It's all clear.
03:18
There's still smoke, no fire.
03:20
Someone was complaining about the boiler.
03:22
They said a possible runaway boiler.
04:36
Dispatch from Bergen Avenue Command, this is unattended cooking.
04:39
The alarm's been reset, you can terminate.
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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:
Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304
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