Burnt toast sets off home fire alarm in Monterey

Heard on: North Adams Police / Fire, Adams, Williamstown and County Police

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Please respond to (number withheld) Hopewell Road with manpower.

00:05

For a fire alarm activation, again, 1st control to Monterey Fire, still alarm.

00:10

Please respond to (number withheld) Hopewell Road with manpower for fire alarm activation.

00:17

First control clear.

00:26

221 responding, two on board, 1238.

00:29

Just be advised, 1260 on scene, stating nothing showing.

00:38

Berkshire to Adams Station.

00:52

On the air with a radio test.

00:54

How do you read?

00:58

That one sounded better than the last time.

01:00

Copy. I call loud and clear.

01:05

Three, thank you.

01:14

Sixty.

01:20

Three, two.

01:27

Control to car 170 .

01:34

Advise 1260 is on scene, made contact with homeowner, stating

01:39

burnt toast.

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They set off the alarm by accident, gave proper key code and turned it off.

9/3/2026 09:36 AM

Fire

Hupi Rd, Monterey, MA 01245

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were sent to a home near Hopewell Road in Monterey for a reported fire alarm activation. Responders found no visible fire, and the homeowner said burnt toast had accidentally set off the alarm and provided a key code to turn it off.