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False fire alarm at school caused by faulty refrigeratorElizabeth NJ

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Near Bayway, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

A fire alarm was activated at Maple G. Home School near Bayway Avenue. No fire or evacuation was observed. The cause was a faulty refrigerator that had its power cord pulled out. Power was secured and occupants planned to have the refrigerator repaired. No evacuation occurred.

Audio|Source: Elizabeth Fire Department
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Transcript:
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Commercial alarm signal 410 at Maple G. Home School number 5, located near Bayway Avenue.
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Cross the street Upton Street and South Broad Street.
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Coming into the general fire activation, engine 2, engine 1, 9.3, rescue 1. You're responding, 16.36, this match, 7, 2, operating on fire on 1.
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Okay, the refrigerator cord was pulled out from the wall, power was secured through the unit.
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Occupants are going to make sure they get the refrigerator properly repaired.
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You can terminate command if volume's available.
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All right, you're doing.
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Dispatch Rescue is on near Bayway Avenue. I got a three-story,
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preschool.
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No one's evacuating, no alarm sounding at this moment. Where Stavis should be awakened.

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Near Bayway, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

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