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Fire crews check alarm at West Side Ave businessJersey City NJ

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West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible alarm activation at a one‑story commercial building near West Side Avenue in Jersey City. Responders investigated a reported water flow alarm from an alarm company. No water flow or visible smoke was found. Crews noted a faint cooking odor on the fifth floor and awaited a keyholder for access.

Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:26
Transcript:
00:00
Engine six is on the scene.
00:02
We got a one-story,
00:04
100 by like 200,
00:06
Cloud two. There's nothing showing from the exterior.
00:10
Engine six is going to be command.
00:12
We're going to investigate this.
00:15
Chief Engine Six, you're on scene investigating.
00:17
Establishing Washington Boulevard command.
00:27
And just dispatch, how did this call come in? There's no alarm sounded here.
00:33
From the alarm company.
00:35
They state that there's a water flow alarm sounding in the building.
00:40
That's a good thing too.
00:54
Command from 13, we have a slight odor of cooking on the fifth floor.
00:59
We're investigating further.
01:07
Command received.
01:31
13 received.
01:35
We're good for now.
01:48
Nineteen from 30.
01:51
To reset.
02:02
Engine six to dispatch,
02:04
You can hold.
02:05
Engine six and ladder six will be turning the bounds.
02:08
Have a key holder if you have anyone online to come and open up this place.
02:16
We have no water flowing.
02:20
West Side Avenue command holding engine six, ladder tower six.
02:23
Engine two, battalion one on box 272, you're ready for duty.

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