Fire alarm triggered by burnt food in Oxford, Oxford CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in Oxford responded to an automatic fire alarm at a residence near Bowers Hill Road. The alarm, which involved a first-floor heat and smoke detector, was determined to be caused by burnt food. There was no smoke or fire, and all units returned to service without further incident.
Audio|Heard on: Lower Naugatuck Valley Fire and EMS
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02:56
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch Oxford Fire Department need to respond near Bowers Hill Road for the automatic fire alarm.
00:06
Repeating, Oxford Dispatch Oxford Fire Department need to respond near Bowers Hill Road, cross of Freeman Road and Sunrise Drive for the activated fire alarm at 1012 hours.
00:23
Car two to Oxford.
00:26
Car two.
00:32
Received car two, she's responding.
00:34
Comes into the 1st floor heat and smoke detector.
00:46
Car one, dr.
00:47
. Car one.
00:52
I'll be responding.
00:56
Received car one, show you other response.
01:09
Car, we need to respond near Bowers Hill Road for the activated fire alarm.
01:15
Comes in as a 1st floor heat and smoke detector.
01:17
Car one, car two, car three en route.
01:21
Repeating, Oxford Fire Department, Oxford needs response.
01:25
Near Bowers Hill Road, cross of Freeman Road at Sunrise Drive for the activated fire alarm.
01:29
Comes in as 1st floor heat and smoke detector.
01:31
We have car one, two, and three on the response.
01:33
This is your 2nd tone at 14 hours.
01:40
Just to go two to the scene.
01:43
Three zero two to the scene received.
01:52
Five zero three to Riverside.
02:05
It would. Nothing showing from the outside.
02:07
I'll be outside, investigating.
02:08
I'll take command.
02:10
3-0, so you're on scene calling command.
02:13
Stuff that's showing from the outside.
02:15
10-60[1].
02:29
Oxford Engine 31 on the air awaiting your crew.
02:34
Engine 31 on the way to your crew.
02:44
Burnt food, no smoke, no fire.
02:47
All units are going service.
02:51
Received command, you're reporting burnt food, no smoke or fire.
02:55
All units can return 1017.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-60: Alarm activation (context suggests a residential motion/burglar alarm)
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Bowers Hill Rd, Oxford, CT 06478
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