Fire crews investigate alarm at Bigelow Commons, Enfield CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units from Enfield, Hazardville, and North Thompsonville responded to a fire alarm activation at Bigelow Commons near Main Street in Enfield. Crews investigated a light electrical odor reported in the building’s north atrium. The building was described as a three-story brick structure with heavy timber construction. No evacuation was noted, and units continued investigating the source of the odor.
Audio|Heard on: Enfield Police, Fire and EMS, Connecticut State Police Troop H
Listen to dispatch call
02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch to Thompsonville on a still alarm[2].
00:01
Enfield, Hazardville, and North Thompsonville responding to Bigelow Commons near Main Street for the activated fire alarm indicating first floor north atrium automatic.
00:12
Time out 1415.
00:17
(Name withheld) responding at 1416.
00:28
Dispatching a signal 50[1] for Thompsonville.
00:32
Roger.
00:44
Dispatching a signal 50[1] for Thompsonville monitor squad 21 responding to Bigelow for an activated fire alarm 1450.
00:54
Starting to do the run.
00:55
Responding.
01:01
Enter an area.
01:04
Roger, 473.
01:06
If you can get whoever the vehicle is registered to (name withheld), we'll see if we can't get a corrected plate.
01:13
Truck twelve responding, good luck.
01:17
Truck twelve responding 1417.
01:25
Squad 21 arrival.
01:27
Got a three-story brick, heavy timber.
01:31
When you're done there, it's 22 per 80.
01:34
We'll be out checking.
01:36
21 Alpha will take command.
01:39
This is (name withheld).
01:41
Enter Squad 21 on scene.
01:42
Three-story brick not evacuated.
01:44
21 Alpha command 1417.
01:54
Uh,
01:57
We may need you all to come again.
01:59
We do have a light electrical odor.
02:04
We're investigating.
02:09
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Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
signal 50: Motor vehicle stop/traffic stop
[2]
still alarm: Fire service term indicating a basic/single-company initial response (lower-level alarm)
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Bigelow Cmns, Enfield, CT 06082
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