Fire alarm triggered by broken dryer vent in building, Weymouth MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 04:51 PM

Near Middle St, Weymouth, MA 02189

A fire alarm was activated at a three-story brick building near Middle St. Firefighters arrived and found no fire visible outside. Investigation revealed a broken dryer vent releasing smoke into the main electrical room behind the laundry area. Maintenance was notified and the dryer was to be shut down to prevent further issues. No fire was found at the scene.

Audio|Source: Weymouth Police and Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

00:00

That's alarm of fire from Box 301 to 605 Middle Street.

00:05

Engine 3. Latitude responding.

00:09

Wind with fire alarm, 1951.

00:18

I have a control belt at 203. He is an active license, Marco.

00:24

Three is on scene, three-story brick.

00:28

None shown to the exterior.

00:30

Three will be commanded. Three will be investigated.

00:33

Roger?

00:35

Fire alarm has an engine three are on scene, three-story brick, nothing shown.

00:39

You'll be investigating further.

00:42

1952.

00:49

Ladder to the buscule.

00:54

Latteau, I have you on Steam with Engine 3, 1952.

01:04

Latitude, the command, nothing shown from three sides.

01:13

Control Delta 203 expresses in route.

01:23

Allem. Fire alarm, answering command.

01:27

Panel's indicating first, we'll run up.

01:33

Fire alarm has that command. Panel is indicating first floor.

01:37

He'll be investigating.

01:39

19564.

01:41

Commandant Fire alarm.

01:44

Fire alarm answer in command.

01:48

It's going to be in the main electrical room.

01:51

Right behind the laundry room,

01:53

dry vent is broken and it's vending into this room.

01:57

Can you notify maintenance we're going to have to shut down the drive?

02:04

Fire alarm has that command.

02:06

I'll be notifying maintenance for you right now.

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Near Middle St, Weymouth, MA 02189

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