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Heard on: Wallingford Fire · 1/16/2026 10:38 PM
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(number withheld) Hall Avenue unit three.
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Activated smoke detector.
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Smoke alarm triggered by cooking near Hall Ave
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a smoke alarm activation at a residential unit near Hall Avenue in Wallingford. Upon investigation, it was determined that the alarm had been triggered by cooking smoke from popcorn, and there was no actual fire or hazard.
Fire & Arson
HALL ELTON BUILDING, 43 Hall Ave #3, Wallingford, CT 06492