False fire alarm caused by burnt popcorn

Heard on: Douglas Fire

01:10

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Douglas fire alarm announcing a still alarm.

00:02

Respond to (number withheld) Woodland Road for multiple fire alarm activations.

00:06

Again, Douglas fire alarm announcing a still alarm.

00:09

Respond (number withheld) Woodland Road for multiple fire alarm activations.

00:22

Fire alarm, Engine 3, zero.

00:27

Received, engine three, zero.

00:31

Engine 3 arriving.

00:33

I got nothing showing on two sides from a three-story wood frame dwelling.

00:36

Be investigating.

00:37

Keep us updated.

00:42

Thank you, Engine Three.

00:43

Have nothing showing.

00:44

Have you on command.

00:51

This is power.

00:55

Fire engine, come in.

00:59

Smoke from popping popcorn.

01:00

There are no hazards here.

01:01

Engine three is clear.

01:02

Return command terminated.

01:06

This is engine three.

01:07

I have detectors going off from popcorn.

01:09

Have you clear? Command terminated.

2026-09-12 17:31 UTC

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Woodland Rd, Douglas, MA 01516

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at a home on Woodland Road in Douglas. They investigated a three-story wood-frame dwelling and determined that smoke from popping popcorn had activated the detectors, with no fire or other hazards found.

False fire alarm caused by burnt popcorn

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