Furnace fire and gas odor reported at residence, Prospect CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/10/2025 04:06 PM

Near Corrine Dr, Prospect, CT 06712

Firefighters responded to a residence near Corrine Drive for a blown furnace causing heavy smoke and a strong gas smell. The homeowner evacuated the single-story house while crews investigated the source of smoke and potential gas leak.

Audio|Source: Branford Fire

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Transcript:

00:00

Bethany, Cheshire, Engine 1, Engine 5, Rescue 6, Tanker 4.

00:05

Respond to near Corrine Drive for a blown furnace, unknown if fire spread, strong odor of gas.

00:16

Request EMS, Cheshire, Bethany.

00:19

Engine 1, Engine 5, Rescue 6, Tanker 4, 1908.

00:24

Cards all just finding.

00:27

My way to wait for you.

00:36

I'm Ariane Crouch.

00:40

Roger.

00:46

Let's make fire engine one, engine five or six, tanker four respond.

00:50

Near Corrine Drive for possible structure fire, possible blown furnace with extension.

00:59

Prospect FM1 and car 12 responding to near Corrine Drive 1910.

01:08

Car 12 is on scene.

01:09

I got a single story residential.

01:11

I'll be out investigating.

01:12

I'll have command, all personnel out of the house.

01:18

You have command, you're investigating, you have evacuation, 19 times.

01:27

Roger.

01:31

He does have a drone operator on tonight, if needed.

01:34

251 to control 2.

01:39

Control 2.

01:42

You can show 251 on the air, driver training.

01:46

Roger.

01:50

I'll copy once a unit's not here for drill.

01:53

Brad?

01:56

Brad?

02:01

Ben, go ahead.

02:04

Confirmed evacuation, spoke with the homeowner.

02:07

She states there was a good amount of smoke coming from the furnace.

02:12

Furnace has now been turned off by the homeowner,

02:14

and there is still a very strong odor of gas.

02:22

Turn your cruise lights on so we can see you.

02:27

No.

02:32

Number three, thank you, 1912.

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Near Corrine Dr, Prospect, CT 06712

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