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Fire crews respond to burning odor at cafe in ChesterChester VT

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The Common, Chester, VT 05143

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Chester responded to reports of a strong burning odor, possibly from oily plastic, at the Southern Pie Cafe near The Common. Occupants evacuated as a precaution. No visible smoke, fire, or active alarms were reported at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Windsor County Fire - South
Listen to dispatch call
01:57
Transcript:
00:00
Chester Fire responding near The Common at Southern Pie Cafe for a report of a burning smell coming from the cafe.
00:08
A resident in the apartment above did not see any smoke, fire, or alarms, but chose to evacuate.
00:14
Negative burning response at this time.
00:17
Repeating for Chester Fire responding near The Common at Southern Pie Cafe for oily plastic burning smell coming from the cafe.
00:26
Caller did not see any smoke, fire, flames, or hear alarms.
00:28
Alarms are activated.
00:30
The resident was evacuating.
00:31
No response has been received.
00:32
Still standing by with efforts continuing.
00:35
Four unit C10.
00:44
He has backup and is on his feet.
00:46
He's all set.
00:51
Assistance provided.
00:53
Would you like to cancel the ambulance?
01:00
Fire standby.
01:20
Proctorsville Fire responding to Utility Chester near The Common.
01:24
Report of a strong oily plastic burning smell coming from Southern Pie Cafe.
01:30
Received a second call approximately 20 minutes later reporting stronger odor from the bottom of the building.
01:36
Callers have evacuated.
01:37
Repeating for Proctorsville Fire responding near The Common.
01:41
Southern Pie Cafe in Chester reporting oily plastic burning smell entering apartment from below.
01:46
No smoke or fire was visible.
01:48
No alarms were activated.
01:49
Callers evacuated.
01:51
Time of tone 101.

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The Common, Chester, VT 05143

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