Fire alarm triggered by burnt food smoke at apartment, Dover NH

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/14/2025 04:25 PM

Near Lilac Ln, Dover, NH 03820

Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at an apartment on Lilac Lane. There was no fire found. The alarm was triggered by burnt food causing smoke. Residents confirmed the smoke caused the alarm to go off.

Audio|Source: Strafford County Area Local Police and Fire

03:11

Transcript:

00:00

Fortifying a guest of a resident reporting a fire alarm going off.

00:05

I did get the audible.

00:06

No smoke for fire.

00:08

You listed as Building 5.

00:11

1926.

00:16

Engine 3D headquarters.

00:20

Engine braking.

00:23

On a lot of things, Marla.

00:27

The engine brake.

00:30

Engine two, I quote us.

00:33

Engine two.

00:35

Engine two is on, flat like planes, building five, fire alarm.

00:43

Station 2,

00:45

engine 3,

00:46

one lilac lane, building 5, showing a fire hydrant to the right of the building,

00:56

1927.

01:01

Any O-103 checking?

01:07

Can you just confirm the state on that plate?

01:13

Hello, Doc.

01:17

7-5.

01:24

7-3-7-3.

01:29

I'll be out.

01:31

I'll be at H.

01:34

Henry Street with Massachusetts 428 and (name withheld).

01:38

Sam 8,

01:39

428 N.S.8 out of math.

01:44

Oh, we call.

01:49

Injia 3, into 2.

01:50

Do you grab the keys on your way in?

01:57

Okay, I was here.

02:08

Bands a three-day request.

02:15

I'm seeing medium-sized, multi-family three-story, nothing showing on three sides.

02:31

May 17-3.

02:34

I'm only the radio is making it, we're all under control here.

02:39

Time 5.

02:44

Close.

02:48

Go ahead.

02:50

No crimes, I'll be clear.

03:05

Thank you. Residents from near Lilac Lane said they burnt some food and it was pretty smoky, that's what took the alarms off.

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Near Lilac Ln, Dover, NH 03820

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