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Smoke from food on stove triggers alarm in Waterbury, Waterbury CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/24/2025 05:56 PM (PDT)

Sorrel Rd, Waterbury, CT 06704

Firefighters responded to a fire alarm in the basement near Greeley Town and Sorrel Road in Waterbury. The alarm was caused by smoke from food left on the stove. There was no actual fire, and the area was ventilated to clear the smoke.

Audio|Source: Waterbury Police and Fire

01:32

Transcript:

00:00

We're reporting engine 5, engine 7, and truck 3 on the automatic fire alarm, near 8 Drive, car street at Greeley Town and Sorrel Road, 714 basement heat fire alarm.

00:14

These lights, report, 3.

00:20

You've got engine 5.

00:28

We're in the area trying to determine which property is this time. Come back you.

00:35

Good night.

00:36

Thank you. Thank you.

00:43

Engine 7 are spawning units on stage.

00:45

You can release.

00:50

Engine 5 and truck 3 to stand down.

01:00

Engine 5 is available.

01:06

Engine 7 waterway.

01:12

I want to breathe on.

01:18

We've got food on the stove at this location, naturally ventilating.

01:22

Engine 7 is also at this location.

01:24

We're returning available.

01:30

Naturally ventilating, you're available.

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Sorrel Rd, Waterbury, CT 06704

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