Water leak causes false alarm on Beacon St, Woodbridge Township NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible smoke alarm activation near Beacon Street in Woodbridge Township. The incident was determined to be a false alarm caused by a water leak from a refrigerator that filled a basement smoke detector. The homeowners stopped the leak and were advised to replace the malfunctioning detector. No fire or hazards were found, and the fire department cleared the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Middlesex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Interior, command.
00:03
Go to command.
00:05
We found the faulty detector.
00:08
It's like a water leak.
00:11
I received no signs of heat, smoke, or fire down there, correct?
00:17
Received negative.
00:18
We pulled the meter.
00:20
The smoke detector is full of water.
00:24
All right, received.
00:26
Station 7 from Beacon Street Command.
00:28
And you copied direct.
00:29
This was going to be a faulty detector.
00:32
Received station seven received the message direct 0026.
00:37
Station 7, Beacon Street Command.
00:40
Go, Command.
00:43
All right, the faulty detector in the basement was caused by a leak from the refrigerator above.
00:48
The homeowners were able to stop the leak.
00:50
We removed the faulty detector and we've been advised to replace it.
00:54
There's no further need for the fire department.
00:56
Command terminated, 2-1 will be returning.
00:59
Received, Cap.
01:00
Command terminated all units up, 031.
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Location mentioned:
Beacon St, Woodbridge Township, NJ 07064
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