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Smoke from fireplace triggers residential fire alarmWestport CT

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Beachside Ave, Westport, CT 06880

As discussed during the dispatch call, a residential fire alarm was triggered at a home near Beachside Common and New Creek Road due to smoke coming from a fireplace in the rear foyer. No fire was reported.

Audio|Heard on: Westport Fire
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01:17
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 5, engine 2.
00:02
Engine 5, engine 2.
00:08
Operate on fire ground 1.
00:10
Residential fire alarm.
00:12
8 Beachside Avenue near Beachside Common and New Creek Road fire alarm from rear foyer smoke.
00:17
Map, Gulf 5.
00:23
Engine 2 is coming.
00:27
Engine 5 is fine.
00:32
Engine 2, Engine 5, responding for the automatic residential alarm 8, Beachside Avenue, from Beachside Common to New Creek Road, Metball 5.
00:40
Coming in as a fire alarm from the rear foyer smoke, operate on fireground 1.
00:45
Engine 2 is clearing service.
00:50
Clear and service, engine 2.
00:57
Westport, Beachside Avenue, Command.
01:02
West Brousen, Beachside Avenue, Command.
01:05
Farm set off due to smoke from the fire, please.
01:08
Commence, terminated, Engine 5 in service.
01:12
Received.
01:13
Alarm set off due to smoke from the fireplace.
01:16
Engine 5 is in service.

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Location mentioned:
Beachside Ave, Westport, CT 06880

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