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Fire alarm triggered at Oak Street, no fire found, Ridgewood NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/8/2025 03:13 AM

Near Oak St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

A fire alarm was triggered near Oak Street. Fire crews investigated but found no visible smoke or fire. The alarm was likely caused by a power surge. No one was home during the investigation.

Audio|Source: Paramus and Area Towns Police / Fire

02:19

Transcript:

00:00

Card 3.

00:01

Another number, please.

00:03

Near Oak St, near Oak St.

00:06

Activated fire alarm when we hear the audible.

00:08

We're trying to make contact.

00:09

It does not appear like anybody's home.

00:11

If you could check for an emergency contact, that would be great.

00:14

Thank you.

00:17

9 central.

00:34

No problem.

00:35

Notified about this, do not yet, I will be giving you a landline.

00:45

The belief signal was notified about the Gamewell System circuit.

00:51

I'm not sure about the traffic lights.

00:55

All right, very good, Mike, gather all your notes.

00:58

I will be calling you in a little bit.

01:00

I have to reach out to somebody before I talk to you.

01:07

289, car 38, your location,

01:10

please.

01:14

I'm investigating the fire alarm near Oak St.

01:18

Just slightly south of my vehicle.

01:23

All right, very good, I will be coming over your way shortly on foot.

01:30

Great.

01:39

Engine 22 respond near Beverly Road on a possible stroke.

01:46

Engine 22 respond near Beverly Road, possible stroke.

01:51

620 operator 589.

02:00

Okay,

02:03

Next two are you to check of this house.

02:06

Show those signs of smoke or fire.

02:09

We are able to look at the lava face windows too.

02:10

Everything seems in order here.

02:11

It is just an audible public from the power surge.

02:14

If you are able to leave them a voicemail out now,

02:17

So at least they are aware when they answer their phones.

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Near Oak St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

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