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Fire alarm triggers smoke investigation in apartment buildingJersey City NJ

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Gifford Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304

A fire alarm was triggered in a five-story apartment building on Gifford Avenue. Light smoke was reported in the hallway. Fire crews responded and investigated but found no fire. An informant initially delayed the entry of the crews, but they were eventually able to access the building and confirmed there was no fire extension or active fire inside.

Audio|Source: Jersey City Fire
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch squad four is on the seat.
00:02
Six-store eclose, three.
00:04
The alarm's not enough control next year.
00:08
Squad four, you're on the state establishing Gifford Avenue command that can be fourth floor.
00:14
Squad 4, we're coming down to block.
00:16
We have two cars in front of us, knocking us up.
00:20
Receive, bump us up.
00:31
Just past the 9-4 is on the scene.
00:34
The 5-story, ordinary apartment building H-night.
00:37
The alarm is sounding.
00:39
We have engine 9 and squad 4 investigating.
00:43
Sign 4, you're going to be on the scene, assuming, skip for command, squad 4 and engine 9 investigating.
00:49
Ladder Company 3 from dispatch, Ladder 3, you can disregard.
00:51
Ladder 9 is taking it.
00:56
Just not some time.
01:03
Where at my second truck? Dejean Bergen.
01:11
Receive, latter night upon arrival from going to stage on Bergen.
01:20
Ladder 9. We have ladder 11 on the team ready.
01:23
We're going to take a position on target.
01:45
Go Offward, the time for him.
01:53
Go ahead, squad boy.
01:58
See,
02:00
morning the attendants was burning siege in the hallway.
02:03
Got a light smoke.
02:05
Catch somebody saw it, see what?
02:12
Receive no touches, correct?
02:23
That's a negative.
02:25
She's not letting me inside the informant.
02:27
I don't know if you want to come up here and speak to her.
02:33
You're received.
02:34
You're going to have to let us in.
02:36
I'll head up.
02:37
It's such an all of all units on scene, so we need to have to confirm the bill extension.
02:42
Received. Holding all units at box 787.

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Gifford Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304
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