Fire alarm at bank was false alarm from burnt toast, Seekonk MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 05:30 AM

Near Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771

A fire alarm was triggered at Rockland Trust bank near Fall River Ave, Seekonk. The building was evacuated as a precaution. Police confirmed the alarm was caused by burnt toast and there was no fire or threat.

Audio|Source: Seekonk Fire Dispatch

02:56

Transcript:

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Sound dispatching, engine one, ladder one,

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engine two, Rockland Trust,

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near Fall River Ave for a fire alarm sounding, called by the alarm company.

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Again, fire alarm dispatching, engine one, ladder one, engine two,

00:15

Rockland Trust, near Fall River Ave for a fire alarm sounding, unknown cause.

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10-0.830.

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EMS1 to fire on.

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Fire on.

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EMS1, you can add me to the box.

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Rockland Trust.

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13, 831.

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Flyerobie, Show Agent 1, Lada1 Respond near Fall River Ave. Rockland Trust alarm sounding.

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Received en route 832.

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Fire alarm, register,

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Spawning.

01:11

Fire alarm register, Spawning.

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Rayleigh, 832.

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From to Andrew 1.

01:28

Andrew 1 is on.

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Police on scene, stating this is due to burnt toast by an employee.

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Roger, we'll keep everybody coming for now.

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Thank you. Thank you.

01:48

EMS1 the fire.

01:55

EMS on scene. Damage at the bank,

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nothing showing from the exterior. The building is evacuated.

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I'll be investigating.

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And you'll want to have the panel.

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Hi, let's see. EMS-LIV.V.1cini 36.

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Hey, you want to add that?

02:35

Firearms on.

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EMS1 to Firearm, it's confirmed burnt toast.

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This will be code yellow for EMS1 and Engine 1.

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You keep Engine 1 coming, all of the units can go in trouble.

02:48

We see if Code Yellow[1], Engine 1, you can continue to the scene.

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Fire alarm, Engine 1 has that traffic. You short on scene.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Code Yellow: Downgraded/accidental alarm condition with no hazard; companies can return to service

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Near Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771

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