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False fire alarm at building on Grand Avenue, River Edge NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Grand Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661

According to the dispatch call, an alarm activation at a building near Grand Avenue was a false alarm. Contractors were testing the system but forgot to notify the alarm company and emergency responders. No emergency services were needed, and units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Bergen NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:24
Transcript:
00:00
You can try engine 2 responding to near Grand Avenue in the AFA.
00:06
Engine 2 or 8 to you, 1242.
00:11
This is center for 1.303 is going near Grand Avenue.
00:15
Right, okay, 1242.
00:18
All units responding to near Grand Avenue, from what I understand, nothing is needed over there.
00:24
They forgot to notify the alarm company that everything was on test.
00:28
New Milford can return to New Milford, Oradell can return to Oradell, and I can see your response.
00:33
Engine 2, you can return as well.
00:38
34, you receive, 34 will be returning for the borough.
00:42
One or two to one now.
00:45
Go to one now.
00:47
Hello, Blockway, you just confirm that?
00:52
Sorry, Chief.
00:54
Everything checks out over there.
00:55
PD came over to my command and notified me.
00:58
They forgot to notify the alarm company, forgot to notify us.
01:03
All units can be returned.
01:07
I'll give you seats.
01:10
I want to do this type.
01:11
I want to see to be out of service.
01:15
Enter receipt contractors forgot to notify the alarm company 4-8-f all units can return 1244

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Grand Ave, River Edge, NJ 07661

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