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Accidental fire alarm near South Ave in PlainfieldPlainfield NJ

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audio iconFire & Arson
1369-1403 South Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a central station alarm at a building near South Avenue in Plainfield. The activation involved a sprinkler water flow zone, but the alarm company later determined it was accidental. The building's alarm panel remained active due to a lower-level message from the system, and the scene was brought under control without any fire or injuries.

Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:19
Transcript:
00:00
Central to Engine Two, Engine Four, Truck Squad, and Car Two.
00:03
That's Engine Two, Engine Four, Truck Squad, and Car Two.
00:06
You'll be responding near South Avenue for a central station fire alarm.
00:13
Area of activation is the sprinkler water flow zone five.
00:17
Cross streets are Atlantic Street and Tower Road.
00:20
Time out 1040.
00:22
Sorry, so it's going to be Engine Four instead of Car Two.
00:29
This is a question.
00:32
All right, thanks, folks.
00:36
Be advised, alarm company called back saying it was accidental.
00:39
They want to cancel.
00:41
Received.
00:43
I'll be using four car to interrupt stage.
00:50
The cars are responding.
00:57
Central from Engine Four, you can show Engine Four.
01:00
Responding near South Avenue.
01:04
Water going off, water flow.
01:11
Central from Engine Four, clear Engine Four on location at a residential building.
01:16
Over commercial, nothing showing.
01:19
Could you both be investigators? Stop screaming.
01:25
Car Two on location.
01:29
Vehicle Car Two.
01:34
Command from Engine Four.
01:38
Four.
01:42
This is we're going to message.
01:46
Five two eight.
01:48
One of the facility managers was trying to drain a point by driving them on the property procedures down to the alarm panel.
01:59
It looks like they're still under control.
02:01
Violation will be issued with the lockers.
02:03
Panel will remain in alarm due to a lower alarm message sent by the customer.
02:11
Receiving J four.
02:17
Put the scene under control with the location.

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Location mentioned:
1369-1403 South Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07062

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