MARCH 5, 2010- At 09:31 hours Jackson Fire District 3, Sta. 55 firefighters was dispatched to a fire alarm at Cablevision’s Jackson offices located at 800 Brewers Bridge Rd. The alarm was quickly upgraded to a second alarm after firefighters were told there was a smoke inside the building that houses computer and technical equipment for the Company.

Firefighters quickly discovered the building’s fire suppression activated but found no visible fire. Due to the exposure of the building extinguishing agent and it’s unknown health effects, the Berkeley Twp. Hazardous Material Company was called as a precaution to assist. After the building was checked and cleared by the Haz Mat crews it was discovered that a refrigeration line broke on one of the HVAC units created a fog inside the building that activated the fire detection system that set of the facilities fire extinguishing system.

Firefighters and employees were checked out at the scene by Quality EMS and no one was taken to the hospital. Acting Chief John Schoch was the incident commanders who was assisted by fire departments from Whitesville, Sta. 57, Jackson Mills Sta 57, and New Egypt, Sta 39 as the RIT team. Fire Official Frank McDonnell from the Jackson Bureau of Fire Safety 1 & 3 conducted the investigation. Jackson Police assisted with Traffic until fire units cleared the scene at 11:27 am.