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False fire alarm at Paterson YMCA investigated, Paterson NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/26/2025 04:29 PM

Near Ward St, Paterson, NJ 07505

Fire units responded to a fire alarm activation at the YMCA near Ward Street in Paterson. Upon arrival, no smoke, fire, or alarm sounding was found. Fire command was established and investigation continued. A second alarm activation was reported in Room 704, but crews were instructed to hold their positions until further confirmation.

Audio|Source: Paterson Fire 1 and 2

02:3

Transcript:

00:00

Attention, engine, four, engine, seven, squad, six, ladder, two, rescue two, battalion one.

00:05

You respond to near Ward St, Paterson, YMCA,

00:09

clock to Prince, all your course street, so activated fire alarm.

00:13

Attention engine, four, engine, seven, squad, six, ladder, two, rescue two, battalion one.

00:18

Here is my near Ward St, Madison, YMCA,

00:22

Clark Street to the Coast Street on activated firearm.

00:27

Responding in 1932, dispatcher (number withheld).

00:37

The entire one,

00:39

you respond to near War St, Paterson, YMCA,

00:45

clock to friend to the headquarters street is unactivated fine alum.

00:48

Your time responding will be 1933.

00:58

Gooseph!

01:00

9 -114-2-2-3, residential.

01:05

None shown, no alarm stopping, establishing command and investigating.

01:09

Okay.

01:12

Retail, one on a scene, multiple story, type 3, residential,

01:15

nothing showing no alarm sounding and investigating, investigating, establishing command.

01:20

1936.

01:30

Ward Street Command, dispatch.

01:34

The Spice answering the Ward Street Command.

01:38

Second activation in Roots 704, hold with the current assignment until we confirm.

01:47

Chiefs checking out of WOM activation in Room 704, hold with the present assignment until you check it out, 1938.

02:02

More street command in touch.

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Near Ward St, Paterson, NJ 07505

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