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False alarm sparks fire scare at Burlington tower, Burlington VT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/27/2025 12:35 PM

St Paul Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Fire units responded to a fire alarm at an 11-story apartment building with no smoke or fire found, with a 911 call pinpointing the alarm on the 11th floor causing initial concern.

Audio|Source: Chittenden County Fire and EMS

01:42

Transcript:

00:00

Alarm activation.

00:01

230 St. Paul Street.

00:03

Engine 1. Engine 5.

00:05

Tower 1. Ambulance 1.

00:08

Battalion 1.

00:09

Alarm activation.

00:11

230 St. Paul Street.

00:20

I'm going to go ahead.

00:25

Mabulous one's on scene, nothing's showing from an 11-story apartment building.

00:30

Building is an alarm.

00:32

We're going to be out getting dressed investigating.

00:35

Paul, Command.

00:38

Able copy, 1637.

00:44

PD to Rescue 3.

00:46

The ambulance one from Mabel.

00:54

Go ahead.

00:57

We just received a 911 call pertaining to the alarm.

01:00

The panel showed that it's on the 11th floor, no smoke or fire scene.

01:07

Anyone has it, 11th floor.

01:14

PD the rescue three.

01:18

Penny one's on scene.

01:19

Lieutenant will assume St.

01:20

Paul command.

01:21

Channel 3 will be the fireground.

01:22

Channel 3. Tower 1 and A.m.1 will have the investigation.

01:29

Table copies.

01:30

All units upon arrival will go to Channel 3, 1538.

01:38

Table, Battalion 1 is on scene.

01:40

With the High and Chief will be assuming St.

01:42

Paul Street command.

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St Paul Street, Burlington, VT 05401

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