Fire alarm in Ridgewood caused by hairdryer, Ridgewood NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to an activated alarm at a business near Garber Square in Ridgewood. Initial reports indicated smoke and heat in the basement, but further investigation found the cause was a hairdryer triggering the alarm. No fire or injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Ridgewood Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Since the original fire department, all apparatus respond to Garber Square near the library and West Ridgewood for an activated fire alarm given as zone seven basement smoke and heat.
00:11
Again, this is to the original fire department.
00:12
All apparatus responded to Garber Square across the library place in West Ridgewood.
00:16
It's going to be at the Toastie, given as a zone seven basement smoke activated fire alarm.
00:20
Time of dispatch is 1944.
00:28
Three eight responding, Garber Square.
00:36
Received. Three eight is going to be at the Toastie.
00:39
I give it a zone seven basement smoke and heat.
00:46
Three orders spotting.
00:54
We're receiving 1946.
01:02
One three five is responding for the address.
01:10
We're receiving 1946.
01:18
Roger, responding Port Harbor.
01:25
Where is he? 1946.
01:33
Car 38, stand by.
01:35
Two-story ordinary.
01:36
Nothing showing.
01:39
38 will be Garber Square investigating.
01:43
Garber Square command investigating.
01:48
Rescue 1948.
01:56
357 by Garber Square.
02:04
Rescue 1948.
02:11
Rescue's arriving.
02:20
Nineteen forty-nine.
02:27
Three five zero three eight three one is calling you on fire ground.
02:33
Three five four two, you can return him.
02:35
It's going to be caused by a hairdryer.
02:41
Received three five four two available.
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Location mentioned:
Garber Square, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
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