Smoke detector triggers fire alarm at Seekonk store, Seekonk MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 06:26 PM

Near Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771

A fire alarm was triggered by a smoke detector at the front door of Cumberland Farms store near Fall River Ave in Seekonk. Fire crews responded and investigated but found no fire or smoke. The alarm status was downgraded to a code yellow.

Audio|Source: Seekonk Fire Dispatch

02:35

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm engine once clearing that medical.

00:02

We'll be responding to the box. Could I just get the address, please?

00:07

Receive (number withheld), Fall River, Cumberland Farms.

00:13

Raj, (number withheld), Cumberland Farms.

00:19

Engine 1 to engine 2, have you passed by the Grisville yet?

00:27

Yeah, we're going over 195 volt fast right now.

00:32

Roger, so you'll be first, dude, we're behind you.

00:42

Rescue and the follow-off.

00:49

We've been diverted by the VA to Rhode Island.

00:54

Steve Rescue divided to Rhode Island, (number withheld). File on to engine two.

01:03

Engine 2.

01:05

Engine 2, and companies responding cover of phones, police have just arrived.

01:09

Nothing showing, nor smoke or fire, reason I'm known at this time.

01:19

Receive.

01:22

East Providence, Ladder 1 is on scene.

01:27

(number withheld), E.P, Ler1.

01:29

Okay.

01:37

File on Engine 2 is on scene.

01:40

Steve Engine 2.

01:41

See, Engine 2.

01:49

All right, I don't want to file alarm, panels indicating smoke detector front door, we're investigating.

01:57

Alam copies.

01:58

Smoke detector front door.

02:07

File, a mention two is on scene. Come on bombs.

02:12

Receive engine two.

02:17

2A5.

02:19

2A2. 2A.

02:21

Can you make this code yellow[1]. Here's on scene.

02:25

Activated smoke at the entrance.

02:26

No call us.

02:30

Agent 2A reporting code yellow[1] from the company founds.

02:33

Company's on scene (number withheld).

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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Location mentioned:

Near Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA 02771

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