Fire alarm triggered accidentally at Essex Valley School, West Caldwell NJ
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According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was accidentally triggered at Essex Valley School on Henderson Drive. The principal reported the false alarm, firefighters responded, and the alarm company attempted to cancel the alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Essex County Police, Fire and EMS - West
Listen to dispatch call
02:12
Transcript:
00:00
Central to West Caldwell, of course, they're heading to Essex Valley School on the fire alarm activation.
00:05
The principal did call in saying it was accidental, I'll be dispatching fire.
00:12
640.4.
00:44
Responding on a fire alarm activation, Essex Valley School, near Henderson Drive.
00:50
Timeout, 1232.2.
00:58
Fortressor just bash, can I get the GC hour, please?
01:07
247, your number is going to be (number withheld).
01:34
Safety ones in service.
01:36
6.07 and 618.
01:46
Let's car just left the lot.
01:47
It's black SUV.
01:48
I'll be following it up.
01:52
It's safe.
01:57
Here from Rosenoff.
02:06
The alarm company did try to call and cancel the alarm, just FYI.
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:
Henderson Dr, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
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