False alarm at westport commercial site due to construction dust, Westport CT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and emergency personnel responded to a commercial building near Post Rd E in Westport after alarm activation and smoke were reported. The cause was determined to be construction dust triggering a rooftop unit alarm at the old Patagonia site, with no fire found.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfield CT Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:32
Transcript:
00:00
Westport engine 6 is on scene,
00:03
2NF story, nothing's going from two sides.
00:05
Ending 6 will be Turnover Circle Command and we have our own hydrant.
00:10
Engine 6 on scene.
00:12
You are taking command and you have your own hydrant.
00:16
Westport from engine 6.
00:17
First before, we've got smoke cooking,
00:20
naturally ventilating when we're working on resetting.
00:24
You could cancel Wilton.
00:26
Receive engine 6. Receive engine 6.
00:29
One spot, engine two is on scene.
00:31
We have a two-story,
00:32
type 3 commercial structure, nothing showed from the exterior.
00:36
Engine 2, left command.
00:39
Receive engine 2, you have twin.
00:42
Car 5 is on scene, near Post Rd E.
00:46
Car 5 unseen.
00:48
Car 5, engine 2.
00:52
Car 5, engine 2. On engine 2.
00:53
There are construction going on in the old Patagonia, no audible or visuals going up.
00:59
The alarm system is displaying an RTU unit, so I don't know if some dust or something got up in there.
01:05
But we're going to walk around and check the other units just to make sure.
01:11
Crazy.
01:13
See, if we have rooftop access on Division 2 off the Alpha Delta corner, but it's locked.
01:23
Receive Engine 2.
01:24
All the alarms are showing trouble except for RTU6 is showing that it is in a fire alarm condition.
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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:
Post Rd E, Westport, CT 06880
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