Smoke detector activation caused by burnt turkey at apartment, Groton CT
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Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a smoke detector activation at an apartment near Poquonnock Road. The cause was cooking a turkey that triggered the alarm. There was no fire or smoke.
Audio|Heard on: Ledyard Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Near Poquonnock Road reporting smoke detector activation for a burnt turkey.
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HQ 145.
00:09
Perfect.
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315.
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Our alarm,
00:15
activation near Poquonnock Road unit no seven.
00:20
Caller says it was turkey juice.
00:23
Okay.
00:38
Aquatic Bridge Fire Department, T-15 from the city, operating on Ops 1.
00:44
Pequonnock Village Apartments near Poquonnock Road, cross streets of Long Hill Road or Walwood Road.
00:50
Unit No. 107.
00:51
Caller advises smoke detector has gone off due to an issue with her turkey, no fire,
01:01
and claims no smoke.
01:03
That's Pequonnock Village Apartments near Poquonnock Road.
01:08
Caller reports smoke detector is activated due to an issue with her turkey that she was cooking.
01:14
All units operate on Ops 1, 13.04 hours.
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Location mentioned:
Poquonnock Rd LOT 115, Groton, CT 06340
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