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Sprinkler system malfunction triggers fire alarm in Jersey City, Jersey City NJ

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/4/2025 09:21 AM

16th St, Jersey City, NJ 07310

A sprinkler system malfunction triggered a fire alarm at 16th St in Jersey City. Firefighters stopped the fire pump but could not reset the alarm. A fire watch was set up and most units were returned.

Audio|Source: Jersey City Fire

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Transcript:

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Dispatch from 16th Street Command.

00:04

Let me mention.

00:08

There's a sprinkler system malfunction.

00:11

We're able to stop the fire pump.

00:15

This has been an ongoing issue. We're unable to reset the alarm system.

00:20

I'm going to hold Battalion 1, return all the units for a fire watch.

00:25

Recy, according to battalion 1, box 276, all of the coming came return, the director is the one.

00:32

This is at least.

00:40

This is in-street command.

00:42

Fire watch is established.

00:46

I'm going to terminate, you can put me on the 9th Street box.

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16th St, Jersey City, NJ 07310

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