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False fire alarm caused by food left on the stove, Smithfield RI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 02:45 PM

Near Latham Farm Rd, Smithfield, RI 02917

A residential fire alarm was activated near Latham Farm Rd. Firefighters responded but the cause was confirmed to be food left unattended on the stove, not an actual fire.

Audio|Source: Smithfield Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Engine one, engine two, Tower Ladder 1, rescue three, chief two.

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Near Latham Farm Rd,

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called by the monitoring company for a residential fire alarm activation.

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Engine 1, Engine 2, Tower Ladder 1, Rescue 3, Chief 2,

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Near Latham Farm Rd, called by the Monitoring Company for a fire alarm activation.

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That's engine 1, engine 2, Tower Ladder 1, rescue 3, Chief 2,

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Near Latham Farm Rd, called on by the alarm company for a residential fire alarm activation,

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1746.

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By alarm to Chief 2.

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I received a call back from the monitoring company.

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From the homeowners, state of his food on the stove.

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All companies responding, near Latham Farm Rd.

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Go back in service, Tower Ladder 1, continue in to verify.

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So all companies responding, near Latham Farm Rd.

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Go back in service, Tower Ladder 1 to continue in to verify,

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1748.

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Receive, Tower Ladder 1's down the way.

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How will I be responding, 1748?

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Near Latham Farm Rd, Smithfield, RI 02917

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