Fire alarm triggered by cooking odor in Stamford apartments, Stamford CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 04:17 PM

Near Hoyt St, Stamford, CT 06905

Fire units responded to a fire alarm at the Hoyt Bedford Apartments near Hoyt St in Stamford. No fire or smoke was visible upon arrival. Investigation found a heavy odor of overcooked food in the lobby. The alarm panel showed a smoke detector activated on the first floor and a later report of smoke on the fourth floor was noted.

Audio|Source: Stamford Fire and EMS - Digital

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Engine 5. Engine 1.

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Truck 1. Unit 4.

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Youth Fireground 1.

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Respond to near Hoyt St. Hoyt Bedford Apartments Essex Building.

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For commercial fire alarm, cross streets are Morgan Street and Prospect Street.

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Time 1918.

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Stamford, engine five's on the scene.

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We got a five-story class three apartment building, nothing shown to be investigating.

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We received, engine five-story, class three, nothing showing,

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investigating 1922.

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The unit four is right now,

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sir. To BLS 2.

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BEL is too. All right.

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Just confirm you are route to near Eureka.

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We're pulling up. You can put us on team.

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Rishi.

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If I'm heading to the alarm panel.

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Command 45.

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Command 25.

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Chief, we were in the basement, we were directed here by a resident.

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We're at the main panel indicating first floor smoke.

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Yeah, that's what I was going to tell you. First floor smoke detector activation, we got a heavy odor of overcooked food in the lobby.

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Okay, we'll make our way over there.

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Number two.

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Stanford for the Uniform.

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Floyd, Sanford, Ever Uniform.

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Hey, uh, we just got a call for smoke on the fourth floor.

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Receives smoke on the fourth floor.

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Dave, you want to head this way?

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Yeah,

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half my crew were walking into the front. I'm going to leave Brian and John with the truck case they're going to go around back.

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Okay, very good.

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That's the man.

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Okay, 25.

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Without the activity, Head Alpha 1G,

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we're stopping on doors.

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We're safe. Very safe.

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