Carbon monoxide alarm triggers evacuation in Sheffield home, Sheffield MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 07:27 PM

Sheffield, MA

A carbon monoxide detector was activated in a large two-story wood building near Ranapo Road in Sheffield. The alarm caused the evacuation of the building. The fire department responded to investigate the alarm and confirmed multiple activations from the detector system.

Audio|Source: Southern Berkshire County Police, Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Berkshire Control to Sheffield Fire respond near Ranapo Road for a residential carbon monoxide detector activation.

00:11

Again, that's Berkshire Control to Sheffield Fire, respond near Ranapo Road for a residential carbon monoxide detector activation.

00:22

Berkshire clear 22-27.

00:30

Sure 401.

00:41

Just inspects the fire department to near Ranapo Road for a residential carbon monoxide activation.

01:05

No one

01:09

Just updating the alarm company called back the address there is going to be near Ranapo Road a building has been evacuated

01:25

You can show me route to near Randapal Road?

01:31

Carl when I have you in Route 2230, I'd be advised the alarm company to just update the address to near Ranapo Road.

01:42

I receive near Ranapo Road.

01:45

Burgher control to Sheffield Car One.

01:52

Sheffield Car One answering.

01:57

Received an additional activation for the heat first floor combo. Alarm company did share that the, there was an acknowledgement of that additional activation as well.

02:14

Receive an AUM couple minutes out.

02:21

Received.

02:31

Free signal. Three signal.

02:44

Checkfield, car one, go ahead.

02:48

See, show me on scene, near Manipull Road,

02:53

large two-story, wood frame building, we all to investigate.

03:00

Free seat, car one, on scene, out to investigate, two-story large wood frame, 22-37.

03:10

Perch control, Shotfield Engine One.

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Shotfield Engine One, go ahead.

03:20

Please Show Engine One, responding near Randapel.

03:27

We see, Shafield Engine One responding, 2237.

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