Fire alarm triggers evacuation at multi-story residence, North Plainfield NJ


A fire alarm sounded at a multi-story residence near Emerald Dr. The building was evacuated due to smoke from the trash room. The smoke detector head in the trash room was dirty and clogged. Building maintenance was notified but is delayed in responding.
Audio|Source: Somerset County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
We got a call for near Emerald Dr stating there's a fire alarm, knows number fire seen.
00:10
5-1 should be the same building number five.
00:17
Great, thank you.
00:20
Caddickson squad 60, squad 16 service.
00:26
Very's welcome.
00:34
Calli from AC60, show AC60 on location,
00:39
multi-story residential structure,
00:43
establishing command investigating.
00:46
Raising, established command, 1854.
00:56
Shaddy committee C-60 show alarms activated,
01:01
building evacuated,
01:04
investigating trash room.
01:20
AC60, go ahead.
01:27
AC60, go ahead.
01:31
Can you make an attempt to notify building maintenance?
01:34
The head in the trash room is activated,
01:38
very dirty and probably clogged.
01:43
Receive. We'll reach out to maintenance.
01:50
Okay, AC-60.
01:52
Your message.
01:59
Maintenance was contacted.
02:01
He's 45 minutes to an hour away. He's making some phone calls trying to get someone closer. I'll update you when I get a new ETA.
02:08
10-4, thank you.
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