Smoke alarm triggered by shower steam

Heard on: Westerly & Chariho Area Fire Departments

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00:00

Westerly dispatch, attention the Westerly Fire Department.

00:02

Responding to (number withheld) Beach Street, apartment number (number withheld).

00:06

Caller reports a smoke detector sounding.

00:10

This is the Westerly Fire Department to (number withheld) Beach Street, apartment number (number withheld).

00:14

Caller reports a smoke detector sounding.

00:17

10-17, hang up.

00:24

Engine three responding, (number withheld) Beach Street, apartment (number withheld), smoke detector activation.

00:30

Roger, engine three.

00:39

Engine (number withheld) responding, (number withheld) Beach Street.

00:43

Roger, engine (number withheld).

00:51

Engine three will be out investigating.

00:55

Roger, engine three on the scene.

01:04

Engine three, middle point steam from a shower.

01:10

Received engine three steam from shower.

2026-09-22 14:17 UTC

Fire

Beach St, Westerly, RI 02891

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a smoke detector sounding at an apartment on Beach St in Westerly. Responders investigated and determined the activation appeared to be caused by steam from a shower.