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False fire alarm reported at Station Plaza in Ridgewood, Ridgewood NJ

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Near Garber Square, Ridgewood, NJ 07450

The transit police reported a fire alarm at Station Plaza in Ridgewood, but later confirmed it was a false alarm with no fire detected.

Audio|Source: Ridgewood Fire Dispatch
02:37
Transcript:
00:00
Central dispatch to the Ridgewood Fire Department on LAPRash, responding station plaza, near Garber Square crossing North Broad Street in West Ridgewood Avenue.
00:07
Got a call from transit police, they got a call from their alarm company reporting a fire alarm, no specific zone given.
00:12
Being centered, especially, Ridgewood Fire Department, Alaparash responding, Station Plaza, so it's near Garber Square crossing North Broad Street in West Ridgewood.
00:19
Got a call from Transit Police reporting a fire alarm from their alarm company.
00:23
No specific zone given your time of dispatch is 815.
00:26
Car 38, service patient, positive.
00:28
Receive 38 at 815.
00:30
Again, this was given by a transit police from their alarm company.
00:34
They have no further description.
00:36
I know we've had trouble in the past with trouble alarms, but they said it was a fire alarm.
00:38
They said it was a fire alarm.
00:39
Yeah, I've got no box activation, so.
00:41
Thank you very much.
00:44
Fort you in service.
00:46
Three one in seconds.
00:53
Proceeding 3-1 at 817 and car 3-8.
00:56
At the negative arm we got no box and nothing from MKS.
00:58
Please.
00:59
Car three driving, station plaza, one story ordinary.
01:03
Nothing showing. I'll be investigating.
01:04
Be car with man.
01:05
We're safe card 3 at 818.
01:07
Central, grabberry square command.
01:09
We're just going to call back from transit, and they're reporting it's a trouble alarm.
01:13
Great copy.
01:14
Headquarters units so you can return.
01:15
3-1. Continuant.
01:16
3542, return to quarters.
01:18
3542 at 819.

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Near Garber Square, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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