Smoke from fireplace triggers alarm at Westport building, Westport CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a report of smoke at a two-story wood-frame building near Center Street in Westport. The smoke was caused by a closed fireplace damper. No active fire was found.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfield CT Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Westmore 10, Engine 5, Engine 4.
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Alarm company spoke with the male on scene reporting smoke from fireplace.
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No fire.
00:09
Agent 5, okay.
00:12
Engine 5, I'm seeing two-story wood frame, nothing showing establishing, Center Street command.
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Engine 5 on scene nothing showing establishment command.
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Engine 4, come in.
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Engine 4, from Center Street, come in.
00:30
I don't think they signed on.
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Okay,
00:35
This was smoke from the fireplace started with the damper closed.
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We've got it open now.
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We'll be ventilating.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Center St, Westport, CT 06880
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