Fire alarm triggered by construction dust in residential building, Passaic County NJ


A fire alarm was activated in a four-story residential building near Quarry Dr due to construction dust triggering smoke detectors. The building was temporarily evacuated and the fire department responded. The alarm was found to be false with no fire present.
Audio|Source: Paterson Fire - West
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Transcript:
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What's better some fire? Just proceed with caution,
00:02
construction doing work there in the building and most likely set it on.
00:09
Call 11 received.
00:11
Truck users respond in 3.1.
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Car 11th on location.
00:15
I have a four-story wood frame, multiple alarm sounding.
00:19
I have a native company on scene outside the structure, buildings being evacuated.
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I'll be establishing command, investigating.
00:25
I have a hydrant directly across from the structure.
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Ingers respondent three and one.
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Engine 3 is on the scene.
00:42
Received engine 3, I have the info for you.
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Command to Truck 2, you can return.
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Truck 2, you can return.
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Truck 2 is available.
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Call at 11 a dispatch.
00:51
Can I have the time of the alarm, please?
00:53
The time of the alarm was 1408.
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Receive time of the alarm, 1408, address near Quarry Dr.
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This is on a firearm activation for good men working, created dust which set the smoke detectors off in the common stairway, Division I.
01:10
System was put on tests by building management on scene until work has been complete.
01:15
We'll get station 3 the master.
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All companies can secure when they're ready.
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Command's terminated.
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Location mentioned:
Quarry Dr, New Jersey 07424
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