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Malicious False Alarm at East Tremont Avenue & Washington Avenue in the Bronx

FDNY units were dispatched to Box 2981 near East Tremont Avenue & Washington Avenue in the Bronx for a reported fire. Battalion 18 has now classified the incident as a malicious false alarm (10-92).

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Box 2981
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Radio audio

Latest transmission
Transmission 1

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Updates

  1. Malicious False Alarm at East Tremont Avenue & Washington Avenue in the Bronx10-92 malicious false alarm; Battalion 18 processing
  2. Radio Battalion 18 reported the alarm was unwarranted and units are being released.
  3. Radio Heard: "Bunk battalion 18."
  4. Radio Units reported a Condition K on the roof.
  5. Fire Reported Near East Tremont Avenue & Washington Avenue in the Bronx
  6. Radio The building is a multiple dwelling with a fire on the roof.

Units on this call

Battalion 18

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