False fire alarm triggered by food on stove and open window, Winooski VT


A fire alarm went off on the third floor of an apartment building near Barlow Street in Winooski. Emergency responders found no fire. The alarm was caused by food left cooking on the stove and a window left open for ventilation.
Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Winooski Fire, please respond to near Barlow Street for an activated fire alarm coming as third floor general fire.
00:08
I repeat, Winooski Fire, please respond to near Barlow Street for an activated fire alarm, coming as third floor general fire, called in through home security.
00:17
K1, copy, town.
00:18
Power 1 direct.
00:19
Able, ladder 2 amulist here on scene.
00:21
Firefighter on ladder 2 will have Lakeside Ave command.
00:24
917. Car 1 is on scene to be out investigating at the panel.
00:28
Thank you to have for, Car 1.
00:30
Fire to pass, Star 4 is responding.
00:31
Over, Car 4.
00:32
All right, it's bad.
00:33
Tower 4 is on scene. Tower 4.
00:34
Tower 4. We're going to third floor.
00:36
The floor has the window open, ventilating, or food left on a stove on the fence.
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Location mentioned:
Near Barlow Street, Winooski, VT 05404
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