Smoke odor triggers alarm near Duncan Avenue, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm activation near Duncan Avenue after reports of smoke odor in a building. Units investigated smoke in a common area, confirmed the alarm was triggered accidentally, and reset the system before clearing the scene and returning to service.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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02:11
Transcript:
00:00
This is Fire 419, near Duncan Avenue.
00:03
Be advised all companies on scene.
00:06
I'll be establishing command.
00:11
This is 94, all companies on scene, assuming Duncan Avenue command.
00:24
Map's engine ten.
00:25
Go on to the 3rd floor, 2nd floor activation.
00:44
This one seems to be activated by smoke in the common area.
00:48
We have a strong odor of smoke up on floor number three or tower two.
00:54
(name withheld), we're gonna have to release that.
01:04
I put a dispatch for engine ten, ladder twelve, battalion four.
01:08
Return to balance.
01:12
Releasing Engine 9 from Box 521.
01:14
You are back in service.
01:15
Switch to Dispatch 1.
01:19
Nine to one.
01:29
Come back from Metro Ten.
01:31
The reset took over on this side of the building.
01:34
It says that all systems are normal.
01:35
Is it reset over on your side?
01:43
Received.
01:48
Duncan Avenue, Command to Dispatch.
01:52
Go ahead, Command.
01:55
Near Duncan Avenue.
01:56
This is accidental activation caused by smoke in the common area.
02:02
We'll be terminating the box.
02:03
All companies ready going back to channel one.
02:07
Received. Terminating box 521.
02:09
All companies are back in service.
02:11
Responding to dispatch one.
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Location mentioned:
Duncan Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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