False fire alarm at one-story church caused by scaffolding, Trumbull CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/4/2025 07:48 AM

Near Main St, Trumbull, CT 06611

A fire alarm was activated at a one-story church located near Main St in Trumbull, CT. Upon investigation, responders found that scaffolding had blocked a smoke beam detector, causing the false alarm. No fire or emergency was found. Units were held for control and follow-up with the Fire Marshal's Office.

Audio|Source: Trumbull Fire

02:24

Transcript:

00:00

Trouble Dispatch, engine 206, I'm seeing.

00:02

I've got nothing showing from the Charlie Delta side,

00:07

one-story church. I'll be out-investigating. I'll start out-investigating all-status command.

00:15

206, nothing showing from the Charlie Delta side to be out of investigating.

00:25

Courtsies right.

00:32

Trumbull, the Spent Squad through a non-responding crew to.

00:41

Trumbull, St. Theresa's, Command.

00:48

Command, go ahead.

00:53

Trumbull, and this report is they're building scaffolding was set off one of the beam detectors in the ceiling.

00:59

You can return the Trumbull set up to an icon with traffic until we can confirm.

01:08

beam detector was set off due to scaffolding.

01:11

Responding with traffic.

01:17

Received command set off by scaffolding,

01:23

returning,

01:25

Trumbull Center,

01:27

holding with Longhelf.

01:32

Number 102 back in service.

01:39

Received 102.

01:42

Trumbull Squad to a non-arving obligation.

01:49

Tomo-Praint.

01:55

Trumbent. Tumble command.

02:00

We're confirming it was set off the E-Subs scaffolding which blocked the beam detector for smoke.

02:06

You can you control, hold 206, and can you contact the FM office? Have them given you call myself.

02:16

Received,

02:18

you're under control, holding 206,

02:21

will contact the FMO.

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Near Main St, Trumbull, CT 06611

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