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Smoke reported from toaster oven fire at Ipswich residenceIpswich MA

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Near Topsfield Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

Fire units responded to a report of smoke and alarm sounding at a residence near Topsfield Rd in Ipswich. Occupants were advised to evacuate. Upon arrival, some residents had already evacuated. No visible fire was found. Investigation revealed the likely cause was a toaster oven left on by a resident.

Audio|Source: Ipswich Fire Dispatch
03:47
Transcript:
00:00
Anybody for a report of smoke in a building? near Topsfield Rd.
00:12
by the private on the air with a telephone alarm number near Topsfield Rd calls for unit number 4 report of smoke in the building near Topsfield Rd calls for unit number 4
00:26
Port of smoke in the building.
00:28
There were alarm sounding in the background.
00:30
Potties been advised to vacate the building.
00:32
A notified Raleigh on the line bar of the auto-aid.
00:35
That was 1359.
00:36
All right,
00:40
alarm, they were on responding to that from Tufts her.
00:43
K-K1, you're responding.
00:50
1332 until 6,800.
00:51
near Topsfield Rd, number four, first open the building, 1,400.
00:55
Rally is notified.
00:56
4-18. 4-18. 4 is on near Topsfield Rd, number 4 from the Highland Garage.
01:01
Engine 4K, one on the rally engine, you're off at near Topsfield Rd, Unit 4.
01:06
The report of smoke in the building.
01:07
Do we alarm sounding in the backfire? I advise the caller to get out as he was still in his apartment.
01:11
Does report a smoke condition in the building, 1401.
01:14
K1's on arrival, two-story, private building.
01:17
Some residents are evacuated, nothing's shown at this time.
01:21
Okay K-1, you're off buildings being evacuated.
01:23
It should be a hydrant right around the 20 block, I believe, about near Topsfield.
01:28
The hydrants right at the corner of the building.
01:30
Okay, I have a hydroid in the corner.
01:31
Michael, you can show us out.
01:33
Okay, better quit.
01:34
Switch fire rally engine two is on.
01:36
Okay, rally engine two.
01:37
You're on for near Topsfield.
01:38
You're on for near Topsfield.
01:39
How long T1?
01:40
Answering K-1.
01:41
Reservant number 4 says he left his toaster on, so I believe that's where it is.
01:45
I'm going to check it out now.
01:46
Okay, the weather reports can be smoked from a toaster oven, you're investigating.
01:51
Fire alarm, edging 4, you copy.
01:52
Copy that direct.
01:53
We're arrived. Okay, you're on, scene 14-03.

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Near Topsfield Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
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