Smoke detector triggered by steam at convenience store, Swansea MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/27/2025 04:27 PM

Near Grand Army of the Republic Hwy, Swansea, MA 02777

Firefighters responded to a smoke detector alarm at a convenience store near Grand Army of the Republic Hwy. The alarm was caused by steam from an employee washing dishes. There was no fire or injuries reported.

Audio|Source: Swansea Fire

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Transcript:

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Respond to near Grand Army of the Republic Hwy, Cumberland Farms north.

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Near Grand Army of the Republic Hwy, Cumberland Farms north.

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Coming on a box alarm, smoke detection.

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Box alarm[1], companies.

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That's correct, station forward 1927.

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Car 2 to 552. Car 2 is on the team investigating.

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Car 21217-1927.

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Thomas at Rescue 1-2 -2-2 -Refat-Rescue 1-0-mantile you can do for got no injuries, thank you for the assist.

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I appreciate on a rescue one.

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2-552.

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A2, send you message.

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A2 has one of Charleston.

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Indic2 transfer to child in 1928.

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Enter 4 to 552 and influence respondent.

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And implodes respond in 1929.

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552 to End your four. End your four, your hydrant is going to be right there near Grand Army of the Republic Hwy.

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Recease on four. Machine's up, four.

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5-5-2-2-121.

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Asked 1. S.D.1.

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I asked Thomas that responded in a Martin court, a comment B-7 for a 93-year-old female, shortness of breath,

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severe congestion.

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Marnport, B7.

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Receive, the funeral.

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Hector was responding in 1933.

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Somerset Rescue 1, Swansea 552.

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Somerset Rescue 1, send your message.

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Somerset Rescue 1 is on there, responding neutral at your town, 100, guarders next.

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Somerset Rescue 1 respond in court in 1934.

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Card 2 to 552.

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Guard 2, send you message.

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The detector activation from steam, employee doing dishes.

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Car two engine for returning.

Police codes explained

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

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Box alarm: Fire alarm activation transmitted via a municipal or street alarm box system.

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Near Grand Army of the Republic Hwy, Swansea, MA 02777

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