smoke reported in building due to food left on stove, Needham MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/12/2025 11:24 AM

Near High St, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Firefighters responded to a smoke alarm near High Street caused by food left on a stove that produced smoke throughout the hallway. No fire was found upon arrival.

Audio|Source: Needham and Brookline Police / Fire

03:44

Transcript:

00:00

Attention engine one, engine three, ladder two, C3, respond near High Street, Cross Street, Walnut Street.

00:08

For box 1382, reported central station alarm.

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Attention engine one, engine three, ladder two, C3, respond near High Street, Cross Street, Walnut Street.

00:20

For box 1382, reported central station.

00:23

station alarm 1427.

00:28

We're trying to the related ways of your high keys in your arms.

00:33

Roger.

00:41

D-3 responding.

00:44

C-3 responding, 1328.

00:53

Latitude, Fireland.

00:55

Fireland, yes and latitude.

01:01

Latitude and Nizuan are responding on me.

01:06

Lightitude, NG1 are responding to 19, 14 from 9.

01:14

C3 is by investigating, nothing showing.

01:17

C3 has command.

01:19

C3 to engine 1, uh, ladder 2.

01:22

You see that guy, he's waving you down.

01:24

I think something in the basement.

01:28

Britsy. Okay.

01:31

Okay.

01:32

Engine one, you're hit.

01:44

All right you want to commit?

01:51

Command line of two.

01:55

All right or two answering.

02:03

First floor atop in 18.

02:10

Receive. Report the food on the stove.

02:17

Ah yeah, the hallways get smoke going throughout the whole hallway.

02:25

We'll get the fans.

02:27

Latitude, a latitude roof.

02:36

Latitude, a latitude roof.

02:41

Two roofs.

02:43

Can you guys bring your fans in?

02:49

We see.

02:51

We're safe. I don't know to die.

03:09

Fire alarm, engine three is off.

03:13

Thank you, three is off.

03:19

Ladder 2 to command.

03:24

Matt,

03:26

confirm food on the stove unit 18.

03:32

We see.

03:33

Engine 3, you come to turn.

03:38

Receives, fire alarm, Registry to be clear returning.

03:42

Registry, currently returning, 1432.

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