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False fire alarm investigated on Center StreetCity Of Orange NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
S Center St, City of Orange, NJ

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation at a multi-building facility on South Center Street in Orange, New Jersey. Firefighters investigated all floors, located and reset the main alarm panel, and confirmed there was no fire. An odor of gas was briefly reported in the area, and engine two was dispatched to check. The buildings were cleared and the alarm system reset before units returned to service.

Audio|Heard on: Orange Fire Department
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03:0
Transcript:
00:00
Recease.
00:02
Four hours in command,
00:09
Take a third floor on clip.
00:12
Receive.
00:14
All units stand by, we're investigating normal building.
00:31
Command to the squad.
00:33
See if you're going to locate the main alarm panel in the old building.
00:36
I'm unable to silence from the lobby of the main building.
00:47
Recease.
00:50
Report 1, the command.
00:58
Go ahead, squad.
01:04
We're here at the main panel, but it doesn't seem to be solid.
01:08
Or reset it.
01:12
Stand by.
01:19
South Center Street, Command for Rep.
01:24
Go ahead, Ram.
01:27
Be advised, I have an exterior odor of gas near Hickory and Peroult.
01:33
You can dispatch engine two.
01:40
I receive engine two, Perrault,
01:44
and Hickie, Peirot, exterior odor of gas in the area, reported by a passerby.
01:53
Engine 2 received,
01:55
Responded.
01:57
Command squad, try to reset now.
02:03
It's a momentary.
02:06
Receive, we just reset.
02:10
The trouble light is on, but they're saying that it's always on.
02:15
Yeah.
02:20
Be advised.
02:22
Main building alarm panels are reset.
02:24
You got off to make your way back over.
02:32
Receive.
02:36
Command your lens.
02:42
Command your message.
02:47
Be advised, we investigated all floors and the healthcare facility is all clear.
02:51
Investigated the main buildings, all clear. We're able to reset the main panel. The old building is going to be left in trouble.
02:58
Terminated command. All units to develop from this location.

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S Center St, City of Orange, NJ

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Incident Timeline

  1. Termination of Second Alarm
  2. Alarm Reoccurs and On-Scene Update
  3. Confirmation of Commercial Alarm
  4. Units Assigned to Incident
  5. Initial Dispatch for Commercial Fire Alarm

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