False fire alarm triggers evacuation at American Surplus, East Providence RI

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/3/2025 06:01 AM

Near Noyes Ave, Rumford, RI 02916

Fire units responded to an alarm at American Surplus near Noyes Avenue. The building was evacuated, but no fire or smoke was visible outside. The alarm was triggered by a smoke detector on the first floor, confirming a false alarm. The scene was cleared with no hazard found.

Audio|Source: East Providence Police and Fire

02:31

Transcript:

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Engines 351, Ladders 3 and 1, Rescue 3 and Battalion 1, Box 138, Zone 1 Master, near Noyes Ave.

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Engines 351, Ladders 3 and 1, Rescue 3 and Battalion 1, Box 3138, Zone 1 Master, near Noyes Ave.

00:21

American Surplus,

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engines 3,5 and 1, Ladders 3 and 1, Rescue 3 and Battalion 1, Pots 311,

00:30

Zone 1N Master, near Noyes Ave, American Surplus, responding companies are assigned to 2 at 02.

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Ski 4,

00:43

2595 Kentucky Avenue, Parkamado, St. Monaster's Church.

00:46

Check up after an accident.

00:51

Floor Rescue Floor, 2595 Tocodav. Parka Monaster, Church.

00:56

Here, check up after an accident.

01:00

Agent 4, rescue 4.

01:02

2595 Tucket Avenue.

01:03

Hockenada, St. Mothor's Church. Check up after an accident.

01:07

Tell out 906.

01:12

Engine 3 is on scene.

01:14

Building is in alarm and evacuated.

01:17

Nothing showing from the outside.

01:19

All right, Gington 3.

01:20

907. All right, a lot of 3, 907.

01:31

(name withheld).

01:34

I don't see, 909.

01:40

Ingen 3, the fire line.

01:42

Handling reading smoke detector of office first floor.

01:45

Agent 3 and 9.3 are investigating.

01:48

Roger, 909.

01:50

Edge 5's got the water for engine 3.

01:54

June 5 on the water, 9.09.

01:58

Time one's unseen, noise command. Can you repeat Engine 3's last for me?

02:04

Engine 3 and Light of Freedom investigating.

02:08

Okay, we got the detector in question, military, call it's recommended yellow.

02:15

And noise command a fire alarm. Code yellow for Engine 3, please.

02:19

Alright.

02:25

Company is responding to operating near Noyes Ave. Vehicle yellow for engine three.

02:30

Time of the yellow, 910.

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Near Noyes Ave, Rumford, RI 02916

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