Smoke odor caused by food on stove in apartment, Waterbury CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of an odor of smoke in an apartment building near Stonehurst Circle and Boxwood Court. The source was food left cooking on the stove in unit 4. The fire was extinguished upon arrival with no spread.
Audio|Heard on: Waterbury Police and Fire
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03:43
Transcript:
00:00
...wood Drive near Stonehurst Circle and Boxwood Court.
00:06
They report an odor a small alarm going off.
00:09
Fire department sending a structure fire response.
00:13
Four counts.
00:24
Engine 2.
00:26
Truck 3 responding for odor of smoke in building.
00:30
136 Village Wood Drive.
00:32
Unit 2 at 136 Village Wood Drive near Stonehurst Circle and Boxwood Court.
00:38
Engine 5. Engine 2.
00:39
Truck 3 responding for odor of smoke in building.
00:43
136 Village Wood Drive.
00:45
Unit 2 at 136 Village Wood Drive.
00:48
Near Stonehurst Circle and Boxwood Court.
00:56
Car 5 is a waterway.
00:58
Put one more engine, the rocket tanker and the battalion.
01:07
Thank you.
01:11
136 Village Wood Drive Unit 2.
01:15
Received.
01:20
Respond for odor of smoke in building 136 Village Wood Drive Unit 2 near Stonehurst Circle and Boxwood Court. Engine 4 responding for odor of smoke.
01:48
Battalion 2 respond for odor of smoke in building 136 Village Wood Drive Unit 2 near Stonehurst Circle and Boxwood Court.
02:13
More action, Joe.
02:24
Waterbury reporting Engine 5, Engine 2, Engine 4, Truck 3, Battalion 2 and the Wolf tanker responding for odor of smoke in the building, 136 Village Wood Drive.
02:34
Cross streets of Stonehurst Circle and Boxwood Court.
02:37
Call is calling from department 2 state that the alarm sounding in apartment 1 next door.
02:42
Then, odor of smoke.
02:47
All floors, buildings in a moment.
02:53
Go.
02:59
Two on tee and hydrant.
03:00
Be two on tee and hydrant.
03:03
Route 4-436.
03:11
Audible alarm from apartment 4.
03:13
No signs of smoke as of yet.
03:14
Our department is 4th.
03:21
Engine 5 will want to bring.
03:23
We've gained entrance to apartment number 4 at this location with truck 3.
03:27
There is food on the stove, extinguished on arrival.
03:30
No extension.
03:31
Engine 5 can handle with truck 3.
03:35
Received. Engine 5 gained entry to apartment 4. Food on the stove, extinguished on arrival, no extension.
03:40
Engine 5 and truck 3 can handle rest. You have been released.
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Location mentioned:
Village Wood Dr, Waterbury, CT 06705
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