Possible structure fire with smoke in basement, Southbury CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/10/2025 05:14 PM

Near Brown Brook Rd, Southbury, CT 06488

A possible fire was reported near Brown Brook Road with smoke detected in the basement. The homeowner was advised to evacuate. The electrical panel in the basement could not be secured. Firefighters requested additional tanker support from Roxbury. No fire was visible from outside upon arrival.

Audio|Source: Southbury Fire Dispatch

02:15

Transcript:

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Respond to the possible structure fire near Brown Brook Rd, Croucher to Perkins Road, Charles Brook for the full member reporting medium smoke conditions in the basement, advice to evacuate.

00:12

Rep. The Supreme Court audience, respond to the possible structure fire near Brown Brook Road, Pursure to Perkins Road and Turtle Brook Drive.

00:19

Homeowner reporting medium smoke conditions inside the basement.

00:22

Homeowner was advised to evacuate.

00:24

Time on the...

00:47

The Ladder 1, 4-7, part 8-124.

00:56

The information from the caller?

01:01

Smoke conditions from the basement.

01:04

The homeowner advised that the electrical panel was in the basement, unable to get to and to secure the power.

01:08

They were advised to evacuate at the outside.

01:12

Chris. On the top of your second to do engine, you kind of water supply at the tank at Turtle Brook.

01:20

Water supply, turbo.

01:25

As far as a car one, as of right now you've got engine fire.

01:33

Or two to one, do you want me to run the first and get apparatus?

01:37

Oh, they're going to take her out, please.

01:39

I'm going to tell if you do start a tanker from Roxbury.

01:44

Please need a tanker, Rossbury.

01:47

Card two message received.

01:48

We'll grab that.

01:54

I'm responding full crew.

01:56

Friday rest before.

02:01

I'm sorry, wood frame, nothing shown from the exterior.

02:07

Wood frame, nothing showing.

02:09

One of the...

02:14

Good frame, nothing showing. Good time, respond.

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