Fire alarm caused by improper candle use in apartment, Windham CT


A fire alarm was triggered in an apartment complex located near John St due to improper use of candles causing light smoke. No visible fire was found. The building was ventilated and units cleared the scene.
Audio|Source: Willimantic and Area Fire/Police
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Transcript:
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The station at the Wilmaid Fire Department.
00:02
Cartero 1-1 engine, 10-0.10 Street extension, near Honan Terrace, Department 2, Charlie.
00:07
The fire alarm activation, the smoke detector in the middle.
00:17
Thank you 3.1 response.
00:19
...on respond.
00:24
...on respond to me.
00:30
We have a checkpoint station.
00:37
Okay, usual one on scene,
00:39
one story type five.
00:41
Apartment complex, nothing showing from two different sides.
00:45
Audible alarm, we'll be in that beginning.
00:50
Engine 101 on scene,
00:52
one story type five, nothing showing from two sides down investigating.
01:04
I have a lot of you.
01:08
Pressure one of these.
01:09
Thank you very much.
01:12
Thank you very much so you can get it.
01:31
Engine drivers, as you get to the panel, they can go for a reset.
01:36
We're ready for working on.
01:39
Fingon-17-7-7-7, staging bomber in Paris.
01:47
One-second.
01:51
Engine one.
02:01
To see improper issues of candles, which has been using natural ventilation for a very, very light smoke condition.
02:10
Engine 301 is released from the scene.
02:12
As soon as we get a reset, we'll be clear enough.
02:17
Improper use of candles, light smoke condition, naturally ventilating engine 301 to return.
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Location mentioned:
John St, Windham, CT 06226
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