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Fire alarm investigation at five story building in union city, Union City NJ

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/11/2025 07:59 AM

Central Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

According to the dispatch call, emergency units responded to an activated fire alarm at a five-story residential building near Central Avenue in Union City. Firefighters are investigating the source of the alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Harrison Metro Area Fire & EMS

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01:32

Transcript:

00:00

204, squad 2.1, ladder 1, battalion 1.

00:04

In Union City, response to near Central Avenue, alarms activated.

00:13

3104, Squad 2-1, Ladder 1 Battalion 1, Amy in the City, near Central Avenue,

00:20

near Central Avenue, alarms activated.

00:23

Thank you.

00:39

In North Bergen, Squad 7, Engine 13, Squad 10, Ladder 4, Battalion 3.

00:45

Respond to near Old River Road,

00:49

alarms activated.

00:52

The Squad 7, Engine 13, Squad 10, Ladder 4 Battalion 3.

00:57

near Old River Road alarms activated.

01:01

Alarms activated.

01:05

Chief time to all of all.

01:13

So, battalion one's at the scene.

01:15

We've got a five-story, residential corner building, alarms are sent.

01:20

That's showing, the county one,

01:22

and companies be investigating.

01:26

We can't receive a battalion on the scene, nothing showing.

01:29

Investigating, the county one is establishing Central Avenue committee.

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Location mentioned:

Central Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

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