False fire alarm at mercedes hall due to contractor error, Lakewood Township NJ


Fire units responded to a fire alarm at Mercedes Hall on Lakewood Avenue. The alarm was triggered accidentally when a contractor cut through a fiber optic line. There was no actual fire.
Audio|Source: Lakewood Fire Department
01:45
Transcript:
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Engine, one, ladder, three, respond to Box 11[1], 900, Lakewood Avenue, Mercedes, Hull, Tor, alarm, time, 1027, Lake Police.
00:08
At 28? But that's Mercy Hall?
00:11
Not Mercedes, correct?
00:12
All right, this is going to be Mercedes.
00:14
Okay, receive.
00:15
We don't fit. Yes, you're correct.
00:17
Mercedes Hall. Separate building.
00:18
Copy. There's alarm company going to put these on tests or?
00:21
They're trying to work through this with their alarm company and get it figured out.
00:24
Yeah.
00:25
Can't believe the contractor cut through their fiber optic line.
00:28
Lakewood from Measure 1.
00:29
Angi 1.
00:30
Angi 1. Andrew 1's arrived in three-story, ordinary, object, commercial.
00:34
We'll be out of investigating, established in 900 Lakewood Avenue Command.
00:38
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Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Box 11: Fire alarm activation
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Location mentioned:
Near Lakewood Ave, Lakewood, NJ 08701
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