False fire alarm due to vaping at Paterson church, Paterson NJ
Fire crews responded to a church at Broadway and East 18th Street in Paterson for a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, it was determined that the smoke was caused by two individuals vaping under a blanket, which triggered a false smoke alarm.
Audio|Source: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
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Transcript:
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Attention engine one, engine five, engine three, squad six, ladder one, ladder three, rescue two, raccoon, fire investigator.
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Battalion, two, battalion, one, you responded to Broadway and East 18, Broadway and East 18 at the church on a possible structure fire.
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Attention, engine one, engine five, engine three, squad six, ladder one, ladder three, rescue two, raccoon, fire investigator, battalion two, battalion two, battalion two, battalion two, battalion two, battalion two, battalion, battalion, one, you're responding to Broadway and East 18 at the church on a possible under fire at 23 opposite 73.
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Oppos 7.3.
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Caller states on the steps of the church that there was something on fire.
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They're trying to cover it with a blanket.
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Okay, we're calling this at you.
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Go on with this session.
01:09
Okay,
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one on location,
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establish the command.
01:18
House of worship, no fire, smoke and fires.
01:29
Crazy, no side to smoke the firebets.
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Now you want to dispatch, this bash, this is a good intent.
01:43
This is two individuals vaping, committing smoke from under a blanket.
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Returnal units, good intent.
01:54
Mattai, one of the season ago, a cliff, 10, two people vaping under a blanket.
01:58
Uh,
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man-terminate, all companies will be available for that Broadway needs 18.
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That, uh, 20-33.
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Location mentioned:
Broadway & E 18th St, Paterson, NJ 07501
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