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False fire alarm at senior housing in MaplewoodMaplewood NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Elmwood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at Winchester Gardens senior housing in Maplewood. Fire units responded and found no signs of fire upon inspection. The situation was investigated and all units cleared without incident.

Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:33
Transcript:
00:00
Fuller time and Winchester Gardens activated alarm.
00:15
Modified full assignment, I'll be deputy 1, engine 83, ladder 81, and squad 32.
00:22
Winchester Gardens, Maplewood,
00:24
near Elwood Avenue,
00:27
Zone E110, General Zone 0, activated fire alarm.
00:31
That'll be deputy one, engine 83, ladder 81, squad 32,
00:36
Maplewood, Winchester Gardens, near Elwood Avenue
00:40
I've got an activated fire alarm, zone E110 and general zone zero.
00:46
Time now we don't on an engine 33 your message.
00:52
This is from a cell bomb from a house, not a water hydrant, reply to the ice.
00:59
Keeps the other than fishing by, just clear as available.
01:05
Received and I'll mark your respondenton.
01:09
Winchester.
01:11
Perfect.
01:14
Okay then.
01:17
Rans engineering three respondent.
01:20
How you two responding.
01:23
Line already want to respond.
01:27
Deputy wants to respond.
01:28
Squad 32 is on scene,
01:31
three-story senior housing.
01:35
Nothing shown from the exterior will be investigated.
01:39
Three years.
01:42
Squad 32 is on scene at Winchester Gardens.
01:44
Nothing showing from the exterior investigating.
01:48
814.
01:49
Pranzener 32 is on scene.
01:52
33 is at the hydrant.
01:54
3rd. Thorhunders achieved engine 33 on scene at the hydrant.
02:01
All you take it easy coming in, this is uh...
02:04
Ptasley set off from workers on scene.
02:08
I'm serves on Quayorahawksmo.
02:10
Okay,
02:13
Shave, day 16.
02:16
Runs, hydrogen 83 on scene.
02:21
Friends from Squad 32, you can make this a 305 to 32.
02:28
We're ready to see 305, Squad 32.
02:31
All of the companies can return available.

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Location mentioned:
Elmwood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040

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  1. Incident Terminated and Units Cleared
  2. Investigation and Alarm Source Identified
  3. Units Respond and Arrive On Scene
  4. Fire Alarm Activation Reported

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