Furnace malfunction causes fire response in Norwich, Norwich CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a reported fire smell near Edison Street in Norwich. The initial location was incorrect, and units later found that the issue was a furnace malfunction at a home near Hickory Street. The situation was declared under control, and no emergency was found at the original address.
Audio|Heard on: New London CT Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:49
Transcript:
00:00
Fire alarm 33 is on scene near Edison.
00:03
Thirty two on scene.
00:06
Thirty two to fire alarm.
00:09
Thirty two to fire alarm.
00:12
Thirty two.
00:15
Do you still have the call on line? Can you confirm the address? We're near Edison, but there's no unit 80th.
00:22
My apologies, that was my mistake.
00:25
It's just near Edison.
00:28
Okay, we met with the homeowner near Edison.
00:30
They said they didn't call 911.
00:35
The call came from (name withheld).
00:38
From the (name withheld) who was third party in another city.
00:43
He says his (name withheld) wasn't really going to be there in a few moments.
00:48
Okay, was the (name withheld) having chest pain or another family member at the residence?
00:53
It was a family member at the residence, the elderly female.
00:58
All right, hold on.
01:01
Hold on, please.
01:03
Thirty-two to fire alarm.
01:07
Thirty.
01:09
Met with the homeowner.
01:11
It's only (name withheld) and (name withheld) living near Edison.
01:15
Caller must have the wrong address.
01:18
Stand by, I'm online with them.
01:24
301 is on scene.
01:26
Fire alarm N60?
01:32
G55.
01:34
N60.
01:37
Under control near Hickory.
01:41
A furnace malfunction.
01:42
We've metered the residents with zero deflection.
01:44
Housing maintenance has been notified.
01:46
All units are going to become available.
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:
Hickory St, Norwich, CT 06360
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