Smoke seen at residence found to be fireplace use, Canterbury CT
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Fire & ArsonFire units responded to near Bennett Pond Road for reports of heavy smoke coming from a chimney. Investigation found the smoke was from a homeowner starting a fire in the fireplace. No emergency existed.
Audio|Heard on: Branford Fire
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Transcript:
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near Bennett Pond Road.
00:01
Looks like they got some heavy smoke coming from the video to me.
00:14
For structure response, near Bennett Pond Road,
00:19
task force number three, correction, task force number three,
00:24
near Bennett Pond Road for the structure response, 29 passive reports heavy smoke from the chimney.
00:34
Wheeler's Farms Road cross of Zion Hill Road and Fresh Meadow Lane.
00:45
Smoke coming from the chimney investigating.
00:50
You want to respond?
00:52
You want to respond?
00:58
One are you to handle the assignment just starting a fire now.
01:02
I'm still investigating, but you can keep Squad 5 and Truck 3 on the way.
01:10
Received for Car 4, all units, with the exception of Squad 5 and Truck 3, can place yourself in service.
01:16
Spoke to the homeowner just starting to fire now.
01:19
Car 4 is still investigating.
01:22
Squad 5, right?
01:24
Squad 5, right.
01:26
First one, they're returning.
01:31
Restone, Clay, returning.
01:32
Truck three.
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Location mentioned:
Bennett Pond Rd, Canterbury, CT 06331
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