Fire alarm triggers evacuation at Restaurant Depot, Avon MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 07:10 AM

Near Bodwell St, Avon, MA 02322

A fire alarm was activated at Restaurant Depot near Bodwell Street, triggering the building evacuation. Water was flowing from the sprinkler pump room as firefighters responded to investigate and manage the situation.

Audio|Source: Avon Fire Department

02:42

Transcript:

00:00

Be advised, we're getting a water,

00:02

fire alarm[1] Box 5060, near Bodwell Street for the sprinkler water flow system.

00:20

Received.

00:22

Have you had any calls from the store?

00:26

Nothing from the store. We got it on Master Box and we're getting Central Station now.

00:42

AID-on-fire at broadcasting,

00:45

the fire alarm[1] for near Bodwell Street, that's Restaurant Depot.

00:52

A-on-fire, part two.

01:01

Hey, Von Fire.

01:07

You can show me out at near Bodwell Restaurant Depot.

01:13

We do have alarms sounding building evacuated.

01:17

There is water flowing from the pump room.

01:20

We'll be out to investigate.

01:25

Received,

01:27

other restaurant depot, alarm sounding, building is evacuated,

01:32

water flowing from the pump room,

01:36

1017.

01:43

Engine 3, everyone, file.

01:47

Avon fire.

01:49

Fireground Channel 2 has been assigned for near Bodwell. Cat 2 is on scene.

01:56

Engine 3 received.

01:58

We are on responding from Stockwell Drive.

02:00

Switching over to Fireground Channel 2.

02:09

Engine 3, Ava on fire.

02:13

A1 is going to be on responding as well.

02:20

A1, I have you on in responding as well.

02:23

1018.

02:25

A1-1 is on responding as well. A1-18. A1 is on responding.

02:34

Let's hear people.

02:38

Hey Ron, I have you on responding to Restaurant Depot, 1019.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

fire alarm: Activated automatic fire alarm signal

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Near Bodwell St, Avon, MA 02322

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