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Burnt food triggers alarm at Union Street buildingWaterbury CT

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Union St, Waterbury, CT 06706

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm at a two-story multi-family wood-frame building near Union Street in Waterbury. The alarm was caused by food burning in a microwave. The fire was already out when firefighters arrived, and the alarm system was reset before clearing the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Waterbury Police and Fire
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02:5
Transcript:
00:00
Engine five's on scene.
00:01
We have a two-story wood frame,
00:04
multi-family occupancy,
00:06
and we got a hydrant at the entrance of the first building.
00:11
So we're going to be investigating.
00:16
Engine five on scene investigating.
00:20
Hydrant by the first.
00:27
Five (number withheld).
00:33
Thank you.
00:39
Delta four, repeat please.
00:52
Put me out at TJ Maxx Plaza.
01:00
113.
01:05
1240.
01:11
85 to Waterbury.
01:18
This is a result of burnt food.
01:20
Engine five can handle.
01:22
We're going for a system reset.
01:23
You can release the balance.
01:28
This is engine five to Hanover, yes.
01:30
Headquarters to Alpha One, Alpha Three.
01:38
You can cancel the keyholder, a proper passcode was given.
01:46
All three are clear for forty-four.
01:53
The alarm sounded due to food burning in the microwave.
01:57
It was out on arrival.
01:59
Bike weight was removed.
02:01
It's just a nice dirty snack.
02:03
Building itself ventilating.
02:04
Engine five is available.

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Union St, Waterbury, CT 06706

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