Smoke odor reported at Elm Street address, no fire found, Southbridge MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 12:55 PM

Near Elm St, Southbridge, MA 01550

Fire department responded to a smoke odor report near Elm St. They checked all three floors of the building and found no visible fire or hazardous readings. The situation is under control with no damage or injuries reported.

Audio|Source: Southbridge and Area Fire Departments

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Transcript:

00:00

Strick is to learn with Simon for fire, respond near Elm St for an odor of smoke. Again fire, I'm checking still in with Simon for fire, respond,

00:11

Near Elm St for an odor of smoke.

00:14

Hey,

00:16

Carter, D.C., near Elm St, be injured one line run.

00:24

Fire alarm[1].

00:27

Fire alarm[1].

00:31

C2[2] is on arrival, nothing showing from three sides to an half-story brick without investigating.

00:40

Receive. Receive.

00:46

You two to fire alarm.

00:48

Fire alarm[1].

00:55

Squad 1, Sammy Clear, E2's Transport in one Harrington.

01:00

Creezy.

01:06

Medic 1, we are clear with a single refusal.

01:10

We are back in quarters.

01:12

We are back in quarters.

01:16

Cammell is one.

01:17

File alarm.

01:19

The other one.

01:22

In quarters.

01:32

Broan on arrival.

01:34

Forty-six.

01:41

C2[2] to C6, I don't have anything yet.

01:44

X2C6

01:52

Not sure what side of the building this mound is on, but there is a wood still going behind it on Park Street

02:11

Bladder one received

02:22

Glad of one received Clear the town hall back in court

02:25

Yeah

02:31

Clear the town hall back in quarters

02:37

Moving along, Middard 32185, 1G3C377, fire alarm, 599 route 169.

02:49

C2[2].

02:52

Good.

02:58

All three floors are negative, also on the meter.

03:02

It appears that's the only office is to over-saw.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Fire alarm: Fire-related incident notification/dispatch

[2]

C2: Car 2/Command 2 unit identifier (chief/officer unit)

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Location mentioned:

Near Elm St, Southbridge, MA 01550

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