False fire alarm at Dollar Tree in Passaic, Passaic NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 02:16 PM

Near Dayton Ave Bld.19 Unit R-101, Passaic, NJ 07055

Fire department responded to a fire alarm at Dollar Tree near Dayton Ave in Passaic, NJ. Upon investigation, no smoke or fire was found. The alarm continued to sound, and property management was notified to reset the panel. Command was terminated after the issue was resolved.

Audio|Source: Passaic (City) Public Safety

04:36

Transcript:

00:00

Alright, can you access the Dollar Tree, and see if you get to the alarm panel,

00:04

closet,

00:05

and reset this system for the...

00:17

Hey, good point in dispatch.

00:23

Point in dispatch, foreign's available.

00:28

I receive 17-17.

00:43

Yes.

00:47

It's in the dollar tree or the value store?

00:56

It should be in a dollar tree.

00:58

The end store, closer to the barbed outside, there's a closet or file lock.

01:06

Okay.

01:23

3A,0 command.

01:27

Get capped.

01:31

I'm at the follow-off panel door.

01:34

We don't have a code to get in.

01:40

Stand by.

01:50

Okay.

02:04

Measure 3, 254-1.

02:14

3-8-2,

02:26

command, system is normal here.

02:36

Three to the command?

02:39

Get.

02:44

Hey, if there's some songhole here.

02:46

There was no activation at the panel.

02:50

All I reached you. I just advised the property manager that's advised that's where it is.

02:56

We're going to check another building for a panel. You guys get clear.

03:00

Okay.

03:03

Can you pull up?

03:31

CREAN all companies you're in all companies you're retained.

04:08

Bhophaar!

04:15

The smoke or fire found anywhere within the building.

04:19

The alarm system is going to remain sounding property management on CNA. We're invited to locate the panel and reset.

04:27

I'll follow up with fire prevention.

04:29

You can terminate command battalion two is available.

04:33

A receipt of G, command is terminated, 1725.

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Near Dayton Ave Bld.19 Unit R-101, Passaic, NJ 07055

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