Fire department responds to home fire and gas odor call, West Hartford CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/27/2025 03:38 PM

Simsbury Rd, West Hartford, CT

Fire department and police responded to a reported fire at a single family home near Simsbury Rd in West Hartford. The fire crew confirmed their arrival and established their own water supply. There was an odor detected, so the gas company was called to investigate, but no hazardous gas levels were found. Nearby Bear Cafe was requested to be opened during the response.

Audio|Source: West Hartford Police, Fire and EMS

01:50

Transcript:

00:00

Carford's on location again. We'll have a story, single family, do all, and we'll be out with rescuing in Corpore's command.

00:06

Reithee, Carford, your on location, near Simsbury Rd.

00:14

You see the arrival, we also have our own water supply.

00:17

Nine, I clear it.

00:19

Energy, your out location, near Simsbury Rd.

00:24

So... 38 to the front, can you open the Bear Cafe,

00:28

please? Okay, sir, gentlemen.

00:33

Badge 907. He controls responding to Simsbury Road.

00:38

Receive 1839.

00:44

38 to the frame closer, thank you.

00:52

Thank you 5 location, hybrid report.

00:56

First.

01:01

25, you're on location, near Simsbury Rd.

01:03

Droughton locations, State Town Boulevard.

01:07

For three, relocation, 1843.

01:14

9.08, picking two.

01:17

1898.

01:18

3898. Special command.

01:25

Command[1], go ahead.

01:30

Can you start the gas company here? There is an odor, however, we have no readings.

01:41

Reiki, I'll give a call.

01:45

The question for two, so on the top of the island. We have brought a team-headed for a track.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Command: Incident Command established for managing the incident

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Simsbury Rd, West Hartford, CT

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