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Commercial fire alarm triggered by steam at research facility, Danbury CT

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/13/2025 09:26 AM

Augusta Dr, Danbury, CT 06810

Fire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm at a chemical research facility near Augusta Drive. The alarm was triggered by steam from maintenance work inside the building. There was no fire.

Audio|Heard on: Danbury Fire HQ

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01:43

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 24, truck 1, and car 30.

00:03

Respond to commercial fire alarm.

00:06

At near Augusta Drive, the Dalkean Research Number 1.

00:10

Cross streets are Old Newtown Road and Finance Drive.

00:14

Engine 24, truck 1 and car 30.

00:18

Respond to commercial fire alarm.

00:20

At near Augusta Drive, the Dalkean Research Number 1.

00:24

Cross streets are Old Newtown Road and Finance Drive.

00:34

Dispatch from 24s, you can show us unseen.

00:37

Single story non-combustible, known chemical facility.

00:42

We got nothing shown from the Alpha Bravo-Charlie side.

00:45

It looks like we have someone coming out to meet us.

00:47

You can show 24s with Augusta Command.

00:51

Tracy 24 is you're on scene, Augusta Command.

00:53

Nothing showing Alpha Bravo and Charlie, meeting up with someone on scene.

00:56

Investigating.

01:00

24, car 30.

01:05

Go ahead, car.

01:08

Just be advised truck and car responding from Lake F.

01:15

Receive chief.

01:16

Receive chief.

01:22

Dispatch from Augusta Command.

01:24

Augusta, command, go ahead.

01:28

I just met a worker MC and he was working on the steam within the building and the steam set off the system.

01:35

You can cancel everybody 24 will handle.

01:38

This is 24.

01:40

Set off by steam, workers on steam.

01:42

Truck and car service.

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Augusta Dr, Danbury, CT 06810

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