Smoke traced to faulty light near Old Academy Rd, Fairfield CT
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews in Fairfield responded to smoke coming from a ceiling light near Old Academy Rd. The source was found to be a faulty light fixture emitting an electrical smell. Command was established and units were held on scene until the issue was resolved, after which the alarm was recalled.
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02:36
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 5, engine 2, engine 1, engine 4, ladder 2, rescue 1, car 3.
00:06
Smoke in the building near Old Academy Rd between Minehill Rd and Hillside Rd.
00:13
This is for smoke coming from a light in the ceiling.
00:17
(Name withheld) turned off the light and was advised to wait outside.
00:20
Operate on fire ground, Bravo.
00:24
Fairfield, Engine 5, we have a two-story wood frame, nothing showing from the Alpha Delta side.
00:35
Engine 5 is Old Academy Command.
00:40
We have a hydrant directly in front of the house.
00:43
Engine 5 on scene near Old Academy Rd.
00:48
Two-story wood, nothing showing from the Alpha Delta side.
00:52
Hydrant is directly in front of the house.
00:54
Engine 5 is command.
00:56
Fairfield, Car 3 is on the scene, Old Academy.
00:59
Car 3 is now Old Academy Command, all responding units to stage on Hillside or at least a block away.
01:06
Ladder, you're going to be the next unit in.
01:10
Car 3 on scene.
01:12
Old Academy Rd command.
01:15
Fairfield is on.
01:18
We're locating what appears to be a faulty light fixture in a playroom.
01:25
We have an odor of electrical equipment; we're locating the breakers.
01:33
Message received.
01:35
Faulty light fixture in the playroom with electrical odor.
01:39
Car 3 on scene.
01:42
Old Academy Rd.
01:44
Reporting all incoming units stage on Hillside.
01:48
Car 3 is command.
01:51
Fairfield, Engine 1 is on the scene staging.
01:54
Engine 1 on scene staging.
01:57
Fairfield, Rescue 1 on scene staging.
02:00
Car 1 on scene staging.
02:04
Fairfield, Engine 4 is staging Hillside.
02:08
Engine 4 staging.
02:10
Engine 2 on scene, staging Hillside.
02:14
Engine 2 on scene staging Hillside.
02:18
Fairfield, Old Academy Command.
02:21
Fairfield, Old Academy Command.
02:25
Sound recall the alarm holding Engine 5, Ladder 2, and Car 3.
02:31
Received. Recall alarm holding Engine 5, Ladder 2, Car 3, all other units can go in service.
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Location mentioned:
Old Academy Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
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