Smoke reported at building was caused by food burning, Waterbury CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/15/2025 08:11 AM

Near Dorchester Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704

A caller reported smoke coming from a building near Dorchester Avenue and Leicester Drive in Waterbury. Fire units responded to the scene and investigated. The smoke was caused by food burning on a stove. No fire was found, and most units were released from the scene.

Audio|Source: Waterbury Police and Fire

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Transcript:

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Engine 8, engine 6,

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engine 7, rescue, truck 2, standby for dispatch,

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possible trucks for fire smoke coming from a building.

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Truck 1 to waterway, truck one's available.

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8. Engine 7.

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Engine 6. Rescue.

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Truck 2. Truck 3.

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Deputy Chief, respond for structure fire.

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Near Dorchester Avenue.

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Cross streets of Dorchester Avenue and Leicester Drive.

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Engine 8. Engine 7.

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Engine 6. Rescue.

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Truck 2. Truck 2.

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Truck 3. Deputy Chief, respond for structure fire.

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Near Dorchester Avenue.

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Cross streets of Dorchester Avenue and Leicester Drive.

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Engine 6 responding from Chase Avenue.

00:56

Water reporting engine 8, engine 7, engine 6, rescue truck 2, truck 3.

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Car 5 responding on the report of smoke coming from a building.

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Near Dorchester Avenue,

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cross streets of Leicester Drive.

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Call reports alarm sounding and smoke coming from the building.

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(name withheld).

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Two-story ordinary, multifamily apartment complex, will be out investigating.

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Receive engine, unseen, investigate.

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Rescue on stage.

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On scene stage, we are not at a hype.

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Receive on scene stage.

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Receive rescue on scene staging.

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Engine 8 to water very.

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Engine 8, go ahead.

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...angle with the first two trucks.

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Receive Engine 8.

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Food on the stove. Engine 8 can handle with the first two truck.

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Truck 2.

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The rest of the assignment release.

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Near Dorchester Ave, Waterbury, CT 06704

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