Fire alarm malfunction at residential building near Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a fire alarm activation near Winfield Scott Plaza at a wood-frame residential over commercial building. Investigation found no fire; the alarm malfunctioned and was reset.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
This is Ranger One.
00:02
Okay.
00:05
Ranger One is on scene, near Winfield Scott Plaza.
00:08
We have a two and a half story wood frame residential over commercial.
00:11
We have nothing visible from the exterior.
00:13
We do have alarms sounding.
00:14
Ranger One will be investigating and establishing Winfield South Plaza command.
00:20
Command for one echo.
00:23
Command, answer.
00:30
Panel reads number five basement pull.
00:36
Come in, I receive.
00:38
If you're in the basement, are you able to text? Make sure it's safe.
00:43
Thank you.
00:46
Ladder three on scene.
00:48
Dispatch, one field shot command.
00:54
Alarm panel reading full station basement.
00:57
Engine one echo is investigating.
01:01
Command for one echo of the full station down here doesn't look like it's activated.
01:07
Dispatch from one field shot command?
01:10
Okay.
01:13
Engine One investigated the basement.
01:15
We're trying to find an activated pull station.
01:18
However, the basement is all clear.
01:20
This is an alarm malfunction.
01:21
Can you give a due to assignment to Signal Seven?
01:24
Pulling Engine One.
01:26
Hi.
01:27
I think we'll have to call Engine One now until you pick up.
01:31
Command from One Echo, alarms reset.
01:35
Winfield Truck Command received.
01:38
Dispatch from Winfield Truck coming in.
01:43
The alarm has been reset and holding.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
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