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Smoke alarm triggered by boiler work at ridge roadNorth Arlington NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ 07031

As discussed during the dispatch call, at near Ridge Road, a smoke detector in the basement was accidentally triggered by a plumber installing a new boiler. There was no fire; the alarm was caused by smoke from soldering during the work. Fire units responded and confirmed the situation was safe.

Audio|Heard on: North Arlington Fire Dispatch
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02:23
Transcript:
00:00
Fire dispatch reports to the fire department that the smoke detector was activated in the basement at near Ridge Road.
00:05
Near Ridge Road, smoke detector activated in the basement.
00:09
Timeout 1357.
00:17
Respondent units dispatched to near Ridge Road.
00:29
Fire personnel acknowledged.
00:30
Fire equipment acknowledged.
00:34
Good response noted.
00:37
They may be conducting boiler furnace work.
00:46
Receipt confirmed.
00:50
On scene at a one-story building,
00:53
correction, two stories,
00:56
residential behind commercial,
00:59
establishing command on Ridge Road, investigating.
01:04
Responders instructed to continue.
01:10
Dispatch confirms the situation.
01:13
Boiler technician in the basement accidentally activated the alarm.
01:16
All companies can hold; report to be taken by unit 3900.
01:22
Holding all companies, unit 3900 to file the report.
01:25
Command terminated.
01:29
Unit returned.
01:34
Stand by for a moment.
01:36
Preparing to leave the scene.
01:40
Step one completed.
01:45
Stand down measures initiated.
01:48
Fire dispatch stand down command.
01:54
Fire dispatch command.
02:00
Command acknowledged.
02:04
Situation confirmed.
02:06
Plumber installing new boiler; smoke triggered alarm from soldering.
02:09
Alarm will remain active until work completion; plumber will vent basement and reset system.
02:15
Plumber will call if issues arise.
02:18
Third unit is available.
02:22
Acknowledged.

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Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ 07031

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