False fire alarm at Ridge School in Ridgewood, Ridgewood NJ
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to an alarm at Ridge School in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Upon arrival, they found workers at the site and discovered the alarm was accidentally triggered with no fire present. The alarm was reset and the building secured.
Audio|Source: Ridgewood Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
I wish I pressed does appear like the occupants are on the exterior building and the alarm is sounding.
00:22
They're reporting they have workers on scene here, however the alarm was not supposed to activate.
00:26
They're stating it's a zone in the basement area.
00:30
We'll just handle this as an activated alarm for now, but I'll keep it with single engine myself and engine 3-1.
00:45
She stated they put it on test and it hasn't gone off in the past and she was just afraid to reoccupy the building. I'm not sure where the contractor is on team or the call came from the teacher or the head of the church there.
00:59
Okay,
01:02
I spoke directly with her.
01:04
The test and the workers are two sets of things.
01:09
Erases.
01:16
Signal.
01:17
Signal red.
01:23
Firebox 739, Ridge School, reset, back in service.
01:29
Receive box 739 of the Ridge School, reset back in service.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Ridgewood Ave, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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