False fire alarm at Lopatcong Elementary School, Phillipsburg NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a fire alarm activation at Lopatcong Elementary School near Route 57 in Phillipsburg. An off-duty officer later confirmed the alarm was accidentally triggered during grill cleaning for a wrestling event. No fire activity was found and the scene was secure.
Audio|Heard on: Phillipsburg / Easton Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:11
Transcript:
00:00
He's got an activated fire alarm at Lopatcong Elementary School, near Route 57.
00:05
It is a west corridor smoke zone.
00:09
18 for 14, I'll open here that.
00:12
All right, received.
00:23
Counting (number withheld) in the area Honda dealership.
00:30
(number withheld) received in the area 2005.
00:52
74 fire, 174 fire respond, Lopatcong Elementary School, near Route 57.
00:58
Activated fire alarm repeating 74 fire, respond Lopatcong Elementary School, near Route 57.
01:05
Activated fire alarm.
01:07
2006, operator (number withheld).
01:13
(number withheld).
01:21
Near North 8th Street.
01:24
The phase two, 911 hang up.
01:27
We are getting multiple calls.
01:29
This is language-line.
01:30
Stand by.
01:34
104.
01:36
803-04. 84.
01:49
414 from county.
01:52
Correction, 7414 from county.
01:55
Good.
01:58
An off-duty officer called about the fire alarm at Lopatcong Elementary School.
02:03
Advised her on location for a wrestling match and cleaning a grill, but everything is fine.
02:09
Received. They'll be there a minute if you're going.
Disclaimer:
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:
NJ-57, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
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