False fire alarm caused by wood stove in Townshend, Townshend VT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units in Townshend responded to a fire alarm near Deer Ridge Road. The homeowner reported that the smoke was caused by starting a wood stove without opening the flue. There was no active fire and no injuries reported.
Audio|Heard on: Windsor County Fire - South
Listen to dispatch call
01:57
Transcript:
00:00
Townshend to respond to near Deer Ridge Road.
00:08
We're out of that fire alarm.
00:09
That's repeating for Townshend.
00:11
To respond,
00:12
This is near Deer Ridge Road.
00:15
Out of that fire alarm,
00:16
I'll bring in section one.
00:20
Deer Ridge Road runs off of Colleen Center Road.
00:25
Ten 14, case four five.
00:32
33 C3, south gate to 405.
00:36
33 C3.
00:44
33 C3, north gate to 405, 33 C3.
00:55
405 CA3.
01:10
Sixteen.
01:16
Thirty-three, St.
01:17
(name withheld), on by thirty-three.
01:26
Station 405, all units responding in Townshend.
01:29
Update from 911, homeowner on site.
01:34
Say the cause is due to starting the wood stove and not opening the flue.
01:40
For 33C3, all units can hold in quarters.
01:43
That's all units responding in Townshend.
01:45
Update from 911.
01:47
Homeowner on site.
01:49
They've started the wood stove, forgot to open the flue.
01:53
33C3, all units.
01:55
19, it's 5-5.
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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:
Deer Ridge Rd, Townshend, VT 05353
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