Fire alarm activates at Best Buy in Williston, Williston VT
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Williston responded to an apparent fire alarm activation at the Best Buy near Cypress Street. Dispatch reports indicated the alarm came from a general smoke sensor, and employees were uncertain about the cause. Units were dispatched, the building was evacuated as a precaution, and responders checked for potential hazards.
Audio|Heard on: Chittenden County Fire and EMS
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02:29
Transcript:
00:00
Shelburne dispatch, we'll do fire.
00:01
Respond to near Cypress Street, the Best Buy for a fire alarm activation.
00:14
Shelburne dispatch, Williston fire response to near Cypress Street in Williston.
00:19
Fire alarm activation came in as a general smoke alarm.
00:24
The Best Buy did call advise it is going off, they're unsure why.
00:35
Shelburne-Riddleston Engine Two, Rescue One, Ladder Four responding.
00:45
Four wheels.
01:10
Ladder four is responding.
01:14
Shelburne dispatch, Charlotte fire and rescue respond to near Pinnacle Lane in Charlotte.
01:19
Third-party report of smell of propane in residence.
01:22
It was just spilled and the heating system does not appear to be working.
01:48
Filled but the heating system does not appear to be working properly.
01:51
Time is one forty-two.
01:58
Shelburne dispatch, Charlotte A2 copies tones.
02:02
En route. Shelburne,
02:04
No answer on scene, Best Buy.
02:08
Building is evacuated.
02:15
Cypress Street command, fire ground 16.
02:19
Be able to send units on scene.
02:28
Ladder four is on scene.
Disclaimer:
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:
Cypress St, Williston, VT 05495
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