Smoke caused by boiler issue in two-story home, Ridgefield CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire department responded to a two-story home near Old Branchville Road for a report of smoke inside. Upon arrival, no fire was found. The smoke was caused by a boiler issue. All units were cleared after confirming there was no active fire.
Audio|Heard on: Ridgefield Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Fire dispatch on the air for Medic 1, Engine 1, Engine 2, Tanker 4 respond near Old Branchville Road for report of smoke inside.
00:10
Medic 1, Engine 1, Engine 2, Tanker 4 respond near Old Branchville Road for inside smoke.
00:18
Caller states smoke detector went off at 2:30 a.m. and there is still smoke inside.
00:30
Engine 2 en route.
00:32
Received Engine 2 en route.
00:40
Engine 1 is following.
00:44
Received Engine 1 en route.
00:47
Ladder truck en route.
00:51
Received ladder truck en route.
00:58
No response from caller.
00:59
Dispatch states possible electrical issue, no spill, but strong odor present.
01:10
These are your orders.
01:13
All right, 2001.
01:23
What are you doing?
01:26
Back and down.
01:28
All right, understood.
01:32
All right, we see. Thanks.
01:36
Medic 1 on scene. Two-story home, nothing showing from two sides.
01:39
We will check.
01:40
Engine 1 on scene, two-story home, nothing showing.
01:45
Nothing showing.
01:46
Engine 1 arriving.
01:53
Medic 1 on scene.
01:54
Medic 1 on scene.
02:01
Utility 15.8.
02:03
On to the barn for training.
02:07
Approaching utility 15.
02:14
Cannot.
02:17
Command.
02:22
Issue appears to be with the boiler.
02:26
Engine 2 can be cleared.
02:29
Please.
02:32
No fire this time.
02:36
Command confirms issue with the boiler.
02:38
Engine 2 cleared to return to service.
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:
Old Branchville Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877
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