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False fire alarm at route 3 west in CliftonClifton NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
NJ-3, Clifton, NJ 07012

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm near Route 3 West at Passaic and Bloomfield Avenues in Clifton. The alarm company confirmed the alarm was false, and the units were cleared.

Audio|Heard on: Clifton Fire and EMS
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 4, engine 5, Ladder 2, 8 to near Route 3 West, unit common, crosses are Passaic Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue, on fire alarm.
00:13
Engine 4, engine 5, Ladder 2, near Route 3 West, unit common, crosses are Passaic Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue, on fire alarm.
00:24
Time is now 1924.
00:32
Engine 5 responding.
00:35
Near Route 3 West.
00:52
Three, two.
00:59
Ladder 2 respond to two or three left.
01:03
Three.
01:05
File on a eight two.
01:06
File a eight two. Fire a one eight two.
01:21
The alarm company called back to say they received proper code for a false alarm.
01:25
First two.
01:29
Hey firm, first two.
01:32
If the engine fours take you in, all other companies can return.
01:37
All the companies can return.
01:41
Fire alarm is as far as that fives or is that, is that in that Mose?
01:47
That can't use primary.
01:51
Measure 4 from Engine 5.
01:53
We'll take this.

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NJ-3, Clifton, NJ 07012
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