Fire alarm triggered by extinguished candle near Main St, Metuchen NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible alarm activation near Main St in Metuchen. The alarm appeared to have been triggered by a blown-out candle. Police were already on scene and had cleared; the alarms were silenced. No injuries or active fire were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Units responding, out to near Main St.
00:02
This one advised patrols on scene.
00:04
He said the alarm was caused by a blown-out candle.
00:08
Thank you, one received.
00:11
Company 47 is in service.
00:15
Engine 1 has a driver, (name withheld).
00:18
200 from Captain 2.
00:20
Go for 200.
00:22
Not sure if you caught the update or not, but it appears to have been set off by a blown-out candle.
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PD was on scene, they've already cleared, the alarms were in silence.
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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:
Main St, Metuchen, NJ 08840
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