Smoke alarm triggered by food on stove in basement, Waterbury CT


Fire alarms were triggered by smoke detected in the basement of a two and a half story wood-frame building near Post St in Waterbury. Investigation found the smoke was caused by food left cooking on the stove, not a fire.
Audio|Source: Waterbury Police and Fire
01:27
Transcript:
00:00
The engine 11, engine two trucks who were sliding on the automatic fire alarm, four post street, cross sheets of Thomas Street and Simons Avenue, coming in as the basement smoke detector activation.
00:14
Engine 7, respond for fall victim, (number withheld) North Main Street, Autumn Lake Health Care at Bucks Hill, cross streets of Bucks Hill Road and Seminary Road. Engine 7, respond for fall victim, (number withheld) North Main Street, Autumn Lake Health Care at Bucks Hill, cross streets of Bucks Hill Road and Seminary Road.
00:40
No, 11 on scene. Two and a half story wood will be out investigating, okay?
00:46
Thank you, Angela, I'm seeing two and a half story wood investigating.
00:55
0208080.
00:57
Engine 2 is on Gene Hydra.
01:03
It's a medical only, or is it our call?
01:09
No, per the call or the patient was not evaluated by a nurse or doctor.
01:18
Add 11 Waterbury, food on the stove, we can return to balance.
01:24
Receive Angeloven. Food on the stove. Engine 11 can handle engine 2.
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Location mentioned:
Near Post St, Waterbury, CT 06706
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