Fire alarm caused by burnt popcorn at school, Bridgeton NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 10:51 AM

Near Quarter Mile Ln, Bridgeton, NJ 08302

A fire alarm was activated at a one-story school on Quarter Mile Lane. Fire crews responded and found the alarm was caused by burnt popcorn. The building was evacuated as a precaution. No fire or danger was present at the scene.

Audio|Source: Cumberland County Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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engine seven ladder seven on brishton fire 300 quarter mile lane school the alarm system engine seven ladder seven on brishton fire three and zero zero quarter mile lane koremal lane school the alarm system crusher to belmont avenue 1353

00:26

Comerland County, engine 7 is responding crew 2.

00:29

Okay, engine 7, responding crew 2.

00:35

County, Ladder 7, responding crew 3.

00:37

Ladder 7, responding crew is 3.

00:43

Engine 7, Ladder 7, from Kermiland County, alarm companies reporting general fire alarm.

00:48

There comes in to contact their representative. Okay.

00:55

Engine 7 received. Be advised.

00:58

The representative did call the firehouse after the alarm just reporting burned popcorn.

01:03

Okay, engine 7.

01:05

All right or seven copies your work.

01:13

County, BLS 624 is in Richmond, District of Model 1, and Donna B.

01:17

Okay, BLS 624.

01:20

Cromlin County, BLS 621, and Route 20, Spear, Violin, Booth, Medics Zone Board.

01:25

Okay, BLS 621, Medic 6. Okay, BLS 621, Medics 6.

01:31

Please, you got 328 on scene.

01:35

CBLC, L320.

01:41

Currently, BLS 626 is going to be clear for the area. What's pending?

01:45

Okay, BLS 626. Stand by. BLS 89-216 from Kremlin, County, your location.

01:55

The PLS 89-216 is arriving all locations.

01:58

Okay, BLS 89-216. Okay, BLS 89-216.

02:05

Hi, Ladder 7 is on a location.

02:07

In a one-story educational facility, nothing shown out investigating satisfied in quarter-mile line command.

02:13

Ladder 7 is on location, nothing's showing from a one-story educational facility established in a quarter-mile line command, 1,400 hours.

02:21

Carmen Leigh County, engine 7 is on location.

02:23

Also, the building is evacuated.

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