Cooking triggers false fire alarm near East Stimson Ave, Linden NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a residential building near East Stimson Avenue in Linden, New Jersey. The alarm was triggered by hallway smoke detectors but was later determined to be a false alarm caused by cooking. Responding units included multiple engines and a ladder company, which were cleared after confirming the incident was accidental.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:23
Transcript:
00:00
Central dispatch to deputy engine one, engine four, ladder one.
00:04
You're responding to near East Stimson Avenue for the fire alarm coming from the hallway smoke detector.
00:11
Again, central dispatch to deputy engine one, engine four, ladder one.
00:16
You're responding to near East Stimson Avenue for the fire alarm coming from the hallway smoke detector.
00:24
73 air super response.
00:27
All right, we're responding.
00:29
This is engine four and four.
00:37
Engine four received and responding.
00:38
Near East Stimson Avenue.
00:42
Received engine four responding.
00:49
Engine one and ladder one.
00:53
We need the responding engine (number withheld).
01:00
Your message.
01:03
We just got another call back from the alarm company saying it's going to be a false alarm.
01:08
The alarm is going off because you know.
01:12
I received, you can have Engine Four stand down.
01:15
Keep Engine One and Ladder One myself responding.
01:20
Dispatch received, Engine Four standing down.
01:23
Fourteen oh three.
01:27
Dispatch 73 is arriving on location.
01:30
Near East Stimson, one and a half story wood frame residential, unknown child from the exterior.
01:34
These dogs should command investigating, operating fire ground one.
01:42
Dispatch from Stimson Command.
01:45
How many weapons?
01:48
This is going to be a signal K for Engine One.
01:51
Ladder One, Deputy Three A are returning available.
01:54
Command's transferred to 1A.
01:59
Is that received? Copy.
02:02
Coming directly to Engine One, (number withheld).
02:07
Dispatch from East Stimson Command.
02:10
Command, your message.
02:14
This was an accidental alarm set off by food.
02:17
Engine one is terminating command or turning available.
02:21
Receiving engine one's termination command and turning available, closing on service.
Disclaimer:
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:
E Stimpson Ave, Linden, NJ 07036
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