Fire alarm triggered by candle smoke in Poughkeepsie, Poughkeepsie NY

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/27/2025 04:08 PM

S Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

A fire alarm was activated in the area near South Hamilton Street, Berkeley Street, Markley Street, and Montgomery Street in Poughkeepsie. Responders investigated and found smoke caused by candles. There was no actual fire present, and the alarm system was reset.

Audio|Source: Southern Dutchess County Fire Departments and DC911

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Transcript:

00:00

Engines 2 and Tower Letter 2, Fire alarm[1].

00:04

First, local alarm zone,

00:07

between (number withheld),

00:09

(number withheld) South Hamilton Street, Berkeley Street, St, Markley Street, Montgomery Street.

00:13

About 19, (name withheld).

00:31

Very soon.

00:48

Dutch norm to Beacon Rescue Priority 2, 22-year-old male.

00:52

Facial injuries from a pest assault, (number withheld) Regent Drive, crushed of Martin Road.

00:58

Reaching to Beekman Rescue, Priority 2.

01:01

22-year-old male, facial injuries from a past assault,

01:05

(number withheld) Regent Drive.

01:07

9010, 1448.

01:10

Beguyen, good service.

01:12

Head back.

01:15

City of Beacon, Medic 1 in service, 1910, 1448.

01:24

2479 responding.

01:28

Beesman 3479, responding, 1911, 1448.

01:36

Arnum, 71911, 1448. Arndum, Cement, 1.

01:40

Arniquant, 1911, 11, 1448.

01:47

I have nothing shall we investigate.

01:52

(number withheld)

01:54

911

01:56

General Langer, 4779 is arriving mid-Hudson 3779 is arriving mid-Hudson

02:09

2779 a house drill 1912 1448

02:13

Report it's smoke from candles.

02:19

Smoke from candles. Smoke from canals.

02:22

So on investigating night.

02:42

Confirmed smoke from candles,

02:45

systems reset.

02:47

1040, spoke from a candle system reset, 1929.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Fire alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation

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S Hamilton St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

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