False alarm at Mercer St business, Princeton NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a possible fire at a commercial building near Mercer Street in Princeton. After investigation, no smoke or fire was found, and the issue was determined to be related to a broken waterline that triggered the alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Mutual Aid Trunked
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01:37
Transcript:
00:00
Central Engine 42 is on commercial.
00:03
It's showing G42 will have the man.
00:09
Single-story commercial building.
00:15
Sound for rescue is responding.
00:22
The Mone Sport is out.
00:29
Central Mercer Street, command.
00:36
R-XG-48.
00:41
We're investigating, so far no smoke, no fire.
00:47
No smoke, no fire.
00:48
Patrol 39-1, your slide.
00:54
Street, command.
01:00
Putting on motorpeed, fire, spin, 2905 northspine up the Scores Falls Bridge.
01:04
Correct B.
01:09
Air S.U48, you're available.
01:14
Rescue 48 received, we're returning.
01:15
Dr.
01:20
Walnut Lake command.
01:25
Fire. Fire.
01:26
Fire.
01:29
Waterline that caused the activation.
01:31
We're in the process of isolating it now.
01:36
It's a broken waterline.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Mercer St, Princeton, NJ 08540
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