Fire alarm at place of worship triggered by incense, Bridgeport CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/8/2025 12:54 PM

Near Newfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607

Fire units responded to an activated fire alarm at a place of worship near Newfield Ave. Investigation found the alarm was triggered by incense smoke, not fire. All units then returned to service without incident.

Audio|Source: Bridgeport Fire

01:46

Transcript:

00:00

Still alarm[1].

00:01

Engine 6, Ladder 6, Battalion 2.

00:02

Still alarm[1].

00:03

Engine 6, Ladder 6, Battalion 2, respond for an activated fire alarm.

00:09

Near Newfield Ave, crossing Eagle Street, Smith Street, MAP 68.

00:14

Engine 6, ladder 6, battalion 2, respond for an activated fire alarm,

00:18

Near Newfield Ave, crossing Eagle Street, Smith Street, Map 68.

00:33

James 6, Hydrus Smith and Newfield.

00:37

Under 6 is Hydra Smith in Newfield.

00:40

Mr. Smith is Newfield.

00:44

Fish for Ladder 6.

00:46

Ladder 6. Ladder 6.

00:49

Ladder 6 on scene, one story, type 3, place of worship, not divisible from the alpha-prol alpha-delta side.

00:56

You can make Rider 6 and you kill that command.

00:58

Going in to investigate.

01:00

Ladder 6 on scene, one story, type 3, place of worship, under visible, Alpha, Alpha, Delta, side.

01:05

Ladder 6 is command.

01:11

First, the Italian two saw.

01:13

Two-story type four investigating trans.

01:20

Tyent two on scene, two-story type four, sign is not coming.

01:27

Reach for a newfield command.

01:31

Newfield command.

01:35

System was set off by incense.

01:36

System has been reset.

01:37

My companies are returning to service.

01:41

Richel recovery system is set off by incense has been reset systems.

01:45

All communities return to service.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Still alarm: Initial fire department response involving a single or limited unit, not a full alarm assignment.

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Location mentioned:

Near Newfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06607

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