Fire alarm malfunction at Broadway building, Paterson NJ
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According to the dispatch call, firefighters responded to an activated fire alarm near Broadway in Paterson. Upon investigation, they found no smoke or fire, and the alarm was determined to be a malfunction. The scene was cleared, and all units were made available.
Audio|Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
Listen to dispatch call
03:54
Transcript:
00:00
Hey, one, you're responding near Broadway on an activated fire alarm.
00:05
Engine 122 will dispatch.
00:24
Uh,
00:30
That would be the one engine two calling dispatch.
00:35
Have engine four respond near Broadway.
00:40
We'll take near Broadway.
00:48
All right, engine four is taking Broadway.
00:51
Engine one, you're headed near Broadway.
01:02
Engine five called it set.
01:08
Engine five calling.
01:18
Engine five, call dispatch.
01:23
Engine five, go ahead.
01:26
We're on location, two-story type two.
01:29
Got nothing showing, commercial.
01:32
Engine five, please establish command while you investigate.
01:37
Two-story type two commercial, establishing command with you.
01:44
Engine one, dispatch.
01:45
Engine one on scene near Broadway.
01:48
We have a four-story hospital.
01:50
Going along something from you too.
01:52
We're going in service again.
01:53
Establishing command.
01:58
Let me see.
02:00
It's very hot.
02:09
Try everyone's on location.
02:14
You ladies, Green Broadway, command calling suspect.
02:32
Say where are we located?
02:35
It's going to be an alarm malfunction.
02:38
No signs of smoke or fire throughout.
02:39
Alarms were set by building manager before fire department arrival.
02:45
All remaining units are available for management.
02:50
We see it's going to be a large amount of smoke or fire.
02:55
All companies, you know.
03:02
This is Broadway back on the touch holds myself handling a lot of them.
03:13
Last unit, can you please?
03:20
Skyline One, hold on to one ladder.
03:21
Hold on to one ladder, one of them.
03:30
Broadway command call dispatch.
03:37
Six eight, go ahead.
03:41
There's an alarm malfunction in the bathroom.
03:44
Building maintenance on location.
03:46
You want that all companies available?
03:51
Received. Alarm malfunction.
03:53
All companies available.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07514
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