Excess smoke from stove mistaken for chimney fire, Bethel CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/28/2025 06:21 AM

Near Chestnut Ridge Rd, Bethel, CT 06801

Fire and EMS responded to near Chestnut Ridge Rd after a neighbor reported heavy smoke coming from a chimney. It was determined that adding wood to a stove caused excess smoke but no fire was present.

Audio|Source: Bethel Fire and EMS

02:48

Transcript:

00:00

This is KCCC 957 to Bethel and Stony Hill Fire.

00:03

You're requested near Chestnut Ridge Rd for heavy smoke coming out of the chimney.

00:09

No answer at the home.

00:10

Called in by neighbor.

00:11

Again, KCC-957 to Bethel and Stony Hill Fire.

00:14

You're requested near Chestnut Ridge Rd for heavy smoke coming out of the chimney.

00:20

Called in by the neighbor, knocked on the door, no one's home.

00:38

That's a car away here, we're in room.

00:44

Car one in room.

00:50

Active, same time.

00:54

Car two, same car.

01:04

Cartree to fire out.

01:07

Card three and fire out.

01:15

Squad five is up and waiting a crew.

01:19

Squad five up waiting a crew.

01:37

SID-C-997 to Beth on Tony Hillfire.

01:40

You're requested near Chestnut Ridge Rd for heavy smoke coming out of the chimney.

01:45

Called in my neighbor.

01:47

Squad by the top, whining crew.

01:54

Let's up a car watch on this scene.

01:58

One-and-a-half-story ranch, Lacket 70 by 25.

02:03

Very light smoke showing some later.

02:06

It would still stack at this time.

02:08

Car one step's suggestion.

02:13

Appreciate the car one on scene.

02:15

Car one has come in.

02:23

Dr.4, waiting to drive.

02:28

Dr.4, I'm waiting to driver.

02:36

Just on Ridge Command at Bethel.

02:38

At this time it appears that they just added wood to the wood stove and stirred it up and created a lot of smoke.

02:44

We're attempting to get inside with a relative at this time.

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Near Chestnut Ridge Rd, Bethel, CT 06801

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