Fire alarm and welfare check at Colonial Drive home

Heard on: Southbridge Police and Fire

01:17

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Doesn't appear to be anyone home.

00:01

Was this called in by an alarm company or a neighbor?

00:04

A neighbor, and I've been trying to contact her family member.

00:08

No answer to the phone, went straight to voicemail.

00:12

36.

00:19

Fire alarm.

00:22

We do have fire alarm sounding.

00:23

We're unable to make entry.

00:26

Doesn't appear to be any hazards.

00:30

We'll be clear.

00:41

2960 units, if you can respond to (number withheld) Jolixy Road.

00:45

I have a male party making Q5 statements in the home.

00:48

I have a son on the line obtaining more.

01:05

Engine one, fire alarm.

01:06

Fire alarm, engine.

01:08

We're going to be returning to 30 Colonial.

01:11

Neighbors made a report of a fire call saying that the resident has Alzheimer's and may possibly be home.

8/15/2026 10:42 AM

Fire

Colonial Dr, Mendon, MA 01756

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers and firefighters handled a possible fire alarm and welfare check at a home on Colonial Drive in Mendon. A neighbor reported a fire alarm sounding and concern that the resident with Alzheimer’s disease might be inside. Responding units initially could not get inside and did not see any clear hazards. Fire crews later returned to the same address for the ongoing welfare concern. In a separate call, units were sent to Jolixy Road for a male reportedly making suicidal statements at a home, with a family member on the phone providing more details.