Smoke detector accidentally triggered by construction work, Harrison NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a smoke detector alarm at a commercial building on Frank E Rodgers Boulevard was accidentally triggered by construction work in the first floor hallway. Fire units investigated and confirmed no fire was present.
Audio|Heard on: Harrison Metro Area Fire & EMS
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04:22
Transcript:
00:00
To the Harrison Fire Department,
00:04
600 Frank E Rodgers Boulevard for a fourth floor hallway smoke detector, commercial fire alarm.
00:13
Repeating firecom to the Harrison Fire Department, respond to 600 Frank E Rodgers Boulevard fourth floor for a smoke detector in commercial building.
00:25
Time now 1230, dispatcher 20-50.
00:34
Before we find it.
00:38
Receive then to floor.
00:40
1230. Floor number.
00:43
Address.
00:49
Fourth floor hallway smoke detector.
00:53
Across the Selle Drive and the New Jersey Railroad.
00:59
Okay, receive.
01:00
Okay,
01:03
Receive Battalion 1 and there's a hydrant dud directly in front of the building.
01:08
Receive.
01:10
That's fine.
01:15
Time not told you, too.
01:19
And then to respondent.
01:23
Receive, answer two.
01:24
Receive, answer two.
01:28
All 303.
01:36
Battalion one on steam.
01:39
Five-story wood frame occupied, multiple dwelling.
01:42
Uh,
01:43
no sounding from the outside, nothing showing.
01:45
We're going to be investigating established men.
01:50
Obviously command time.
01:51
That's 1234.
01:52
Nothing's showing.
01:54
Measure 4.5.
01:58
Letter at six.
02:10
Engine 2 on scene.
02:12
We're on the Charlie side by the FDC.
02:16
Received engine 2 on C, the trolley side of the building next to the FDC.
02:22
41-year-old male, severe stomach,
02:26
same. EOS is a responder.
02:35
Measure 1 response.
02:39
2nd1-127.
02:47
We got some sheetrock work being done in the hallway up here.
02:50
That's the problem.
02:51
We have to head here.
02:53
No sign of smoke or fire.
02:57
Okay, we see.
03:02
I'm going to try to reset it as soon as I can make access into it.
03:11
Supercutt.
03:14
All right,
03:18
column and latter one.
03:19
The alarm is been silent, so I'm going to attempt to reset it right now.
03:29
At least about a minute.
03:31
Let's give it a chance.
03:41
Fire coming from command system has been reset and holding.
03:47
Engine for driver, you can let the occupant second.
03:53
Time, that's 1239, alarm reset and holding.
04:02
This is an accidental activation caused by construction on the first floor hallway.
04:10
Now you're going to return the unit and terminate command.
04:18
Received all FD units available command terminated, time now 1240.
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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:
Frank E Rodgers Blvd S, Harrison, NJ 07029
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