Fire alarm triggered by construction dust, Summit NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm near Oak Ridge Avenue in Summit. The alarm was found to have been triggered by construction dust. After inspection, the battery in the smoke detector was replaced and the incident command was closed with no fire or injury reported.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:32
Transcript:
00:00
Confirmed set off through the pinch by construction in the process of resetting.
00:08
Received. Can you assist the contractor with resetting the alarm?
00:14
Repeat that.
00:17
Can you assist the contractor with resetting the alarm?
00:22
Yeah, that's what we're trying to do.
00:26
Received dispatch from Woodland Command.
00:31
Command, go ahead.
00:36
Set off due to dust from construction.
00:38
Command is going to be transferred to the rider of Engine One.
00:41
Incident command and Engine Four will be responding near Oak Ridge Avenue.
00:47
Command transfer to the rider of Ladder One, incident command is for responding to the Oak Ridge Avenue fire alarm.
00:54
Sixteen out.
00:57
Answer the command for dispatch.
01:00
Command answering.
01:04
Put one truck in contact with the homeowner near Oak Ridge.
01:07
No smoke, no fire, but they are not attempting a cancel.
01:14
Received. We'll be continuing.
01:17
Dispatch, Engine Four is out.
01:19
Two-story wood frame, nothing showing.
01:22
Engine Four driver sounds to be investigating.
01:27
C, Engine Four, two-story wood frame nothing showing.
01:31
Fifteen zero three.
01:34
Dispatch, you can also put it into the command on location.
01:39
Sixteen zero four.
01:42
Dispatch from one of the commands.
01:46
Command, good.
01:49
Confirmed dust from construction.
01:50
Law enforcement already said it's holding.
01:52
Engine one available, responding near Oak Ridge.
01:57
Engine one clear and available, responding near Oak Ridge.
02:01
16-04.
02:04
Engine one need to return to quarters.
02:08
Received, thanks.
02:12
Dispatch, Oak Ridge command.
02:15
Oak Ridge Command, go ahead.
02:19
Replaced battery in smoke detector.
02:24
Command terminated.
02:26
All units available return.
02:30
Battery changed to smoke detectors, master rated 16-0.
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:
Oak Ridge Ave, Summit, NJ 07901
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