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Fire alarm at Greenwich Library caused by cooking smoke, Greenwich CT

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/21/2025 10:09 AM

West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a commercial alarm at the Greenwich Library on West Putnam Avenue. The alarm was caused by cooking smoke, and units were cleared after determining there was no fire.

Audio|Heard on: Fairfield CT Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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01:52

Transcript:

00:00

Sorry, to start you on the air for squad one, engine two, engine four, truck one, car four, respond commercial alarm,

00:06

near West Putnam Avenue at Greenwich Library for the fire alarm activation.

00:11

Repeating, Squad one, engine two, engine four, truck one, car four, respond.

00:16

Commercial alarm.

00:18

near West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich Library for the fire alarm activation.

00:22

Runs between Deerfield Drive and Benedict Place.

00:25

Channel 1, dispatch clear at 1310.

00:27

Fire dispatch on the air for squad one, engine two, engine four, truck one, car four, respond.

00:33

Commercial alarm,

00:34

near West Putnam Avenue at Greenwich Library for the fire alarm activation.

00:39

Repeating.

00:40

Squad one, engine two, engine four, truck one, car four, respond.

00:44

Commercial alarm.

00:46

near West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich Library for the fire alarm activation.

00:50

Runs between Deerfield Drive and Benedict Place.

00:53

Channel 1, dispatch clear at 1310.

01:00

Fire dispatch on the air.

01:01

Engine 4, you can stand down.

01:02

Engine 3 is going to take it.

01:04

Engine 4 can stand down at 1310.

01:07

Fire dispatch on the air, engine 4 you can stand down.

01:10

Engine 3 is going to take it.

01:11

Engine 4 can stand down at 1310.

01:15

Or if the special route canceled?

01:18

Or if the special route canceled?

01:23

Affirmative. Affirmative.

01:25

I see you.

01:26

Thank you.

01:38

All units can clear from Greenwich Library set off due to cooking smoke.

01:43

Time now is 1315.

01:46

All units can clear from Greenwich Library set off due to cooking smoke.

01:51

Time now is 1315.

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Location mentioned:

West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830

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