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Smoke detector activation at residence on Straits Turnpike, Middlebury CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/22/2025 04:10 PM (PDT)

Near Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT 06762

A smoke detector activation was reported at a residence near Straits Turnpike. Fire units arrived but found the driveway gated. The homeowner arrived to provide access. No fire or danger was confirmed.

Audio|Source: Middlebury Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Respond near Straits Turnpike.

00:03

The activated residential smoke detector, called in by the alarm company.

00:07

Repeating, respond near Straits Turnpike.

00:12

The activated smoke detector in the residence is called in by the alarm company.

00:17

1910 hours of QVP 303 standing by.

00:26

FD1's response.

00:30

FD1 responded to a single-family dwelling, first floor smoke, no contact.

00:43

FD5 also responded.

00:58

Respond near Straits Turnpike, the activated smoke detector in the residence called in by the alarm company.

01:05

Repeating, respond near Straits Turnpike, the activated smoke detector in the residence called in by the alarm company, indicating first floor.

01:15

Park road extension to the driveway, 1912 to second tone, WQVP 303 standing by.

01:27

FD1, just finish.

01:30

FD1.

01:33

You show me arrival but I can't get entry.

01:35

The driveway is gated off.

01:43

Sorry, Chief, got cut off on the other channel.

01:46

I heard that there's a gate on the driveway.

01:48

You said you need me to call it.

01:50

Gelding.

01:51

If you can disregard, homeowner is coming down the driveway.

01:56

Thank you. Thank you.

01:57

Thank you.

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Near Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT 06762

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