Person threatens to burn building with smoke odor reported, Bridgeport CT


At a residential-commercial building near Barnum Avenue, Bridgeport, a fire alarm sounded and a slight smoke odor was reported on the third floor. Police reported a person threatening to burn down the building, prompting fire and police response.
Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire
01:29
Transcript:
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Signal 29[1], the assignment for this odor of smoke indoors is Frank 4.
00:07
The following companies respond to near Barnum Avenue, 3rd floor between Willow Street and East Avenue, 549, engine 6, engine 10, Latter 6,000, 551, 21, 2, 22, 2 is Fireground Channel.
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The assignment for this odor of smoke indoors is Frank 4.
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The following companies respond to near Barnum Avenue.
00:28
third floor between Willow Street and East Avenue, map 49, engine 6, engine 10, ladder 6, rescue 5, safety 1,
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battalion 2, use channel to use your fire ground channel and activate VRX.
00:42
Reports at the end of the third floor hallway, opposite of the stairwell,
00:48
fire alarm is going off and a slight odor of smoke.
00:56
All companies en route to near Barnum Avenue, be advised.
01:02
There is an active PD incident at this location as well.
01:06
PD will be responding.
01:13
Fishforth Battalion, too.
01:17
Crews on.
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Battalion 2, we're getting our report that the responsible and this active PD incident is threatening to burn the building down.
01:28
To receive.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 29: Active structure fire incident requiring emergency response
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Location mentioned:
Near Barnum Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610
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