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False fire alarm caused by hot water system issueHarrison NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Frank E Rodgers Blvd N, Harrison, NJ 07029

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to an activated fire alarm near Frank E Rodgers Boulevard North in Harrison. The cause was identified as a water system issue related to hot water maintenance. No fire was found.

Audio|Heard on: Harrison Metro Area Fire & EMS
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03:34
Transcript:
00:00
Firecombe, Respond, near Frank E Rodgers Boulevard North,
00:02
F.O.1, F.R. Boulevard, North,
00:04
for the activated fire alarm.
00:06
Again, actually, fire com to the Harrison Fire Department.
00:09
Respond, near Frank E Rodgers Boulevard North.
00:13
Activated fire alarm, 10 and start off 1,500.
00:15
Operator (number withheld) quick.
00:19
Fire comment, zero to be responding near Frank E Rodgers Boulevard North.
00:22
North.
00:24
Recease for the usual.
00:35
Firecom engine four is responding near Frank E Rodgers Boulevard North.
00:41
Police, 50-0-2.
00:49
Firecom, entities, understand.
00:53
Please.
00:56
Battalion 2.
01:00
Battalion 2 is going to be setting up.
01:04
This is Scott Movis command[1].
01:08
We have a water issue.
01:15
Some set off the alarms, we're going to be investigating.
01:19
This is a 5-2 strip-ball.
01:26
Issue.
01:35
We have no indications of a fire system.
01:43
1503.
01:45
This appears to be Harrison Lawrence or Matt.
01:54
Thank you. Thank you.
02:01
Command for measure two, opposite.
02:05
Agent 2 is going to come in.
02:14
The engine floor from the Tiontip.
02:18
Go ahead, Jake.
02:20
Cap, if you can go into the rear of this building and see if you can reset the alarm.
02:30
Receive, I'll check the gate.
02:31
Usually that gate is locked, but we'll check it.
02:36
Receive.
02:38
Mark, I'm Agent Ford on the scene.
02:43
Receive.
02:56
Reach.
02:59
This appears to be a theme issue from their hot water system.
03:05
They have a mechanic who is working on the system earlier, heading back in this direction,
03:14
where they attempt to silence the alarms and re-shuck them.
03:20
Raise you.
03:29
for a personal property that says he's going to go down and pick up the keys.
Police codes explained
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[1]
command: Incident command in charge of the scene

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Frank E Rodgers Blvd N, Harrison, NJ 07029

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Incident Timeline

  1. Follow-up Activations and Termination
  2. Alarm Silenced and System Reset
  3. Investigation of Alarm Cause
  4. Response and Setup
  5. Initial Dispatch to Fire Alarm

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