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Fire alarm triggered at building near Powers StreetNew Brunswick NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Powers St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire alarm activated at a building near Powers Street due to a front door pull station. Fire units responded and investigated, finding no cause for the alarm. The activation was likely caused by a malfunction of an age detector.

Audio|Heard on: Middlesex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:56
Transcript:
00:00
The public fire department, near Powers Street.
00:03
Near Powers Street.
00:06
Receiving a fire alarm is coming from the front door pull station.
00:09
Time is 1327.
00:12
Engine 11, can you take in near Powers Street for the second alarm? Indian 12, near Powers Street for the activated alarm.
00:20
All of the companies respond to 590.
00:24
George Street.
00:26
Engine 5, respond and close your house.
00:30
I see if time is 1328.
00:33
Andrew, very hot.
00:37
Thank you. Engine 12, responding, near Powers Street.
00:43
Responding, 1329.
00:45
Engine 5's arrived, clothe your hall.
00:47
Engine 5 is going to be closed your command.
00:49
Investigating.
00:51
Arriving out 1329.
00:54
Lab respond.
00:55
Slide 9-0, George.
00:58
Responding 1330. Our 21's arrived.
01:00
We'll be assuming close your command.
01:02
Engine 5, do you have any updates so far?
01:06
We're in the elevator now heading to the 7th floor, room 706.
01:10
I'll let you know when we get there.
01:13
After 21 received.
01:15
Engine 11, stand by in your arrival.
01:18
Engine 11 arrived, near Powers Street.
01:22
I'm riding at 13.29.
01:25
7.O.P.O.P.E.
01:28
Engine 5 to close your command, there's no cause for activation.
01:31
We're up here at room 706 with the activation now.
01:34
You can return other companies.
01:38
And go for the reset.
01:42
Command received.
01:43
Engine 5. You can visit your way down the lobby.
01:47
Command, just be advised.
01:48
That was an age detector.
01:49
Probably just a malfunction.
01:50
We're heading down now.
01:52
Engine 12's arrived.
01:55
I'm in 1334.

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Location mentioned:
Powers St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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