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Smoke caused by boiler issue in two-story home, Ridgefield CT

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/12/2025 06:14 AM

Old Branchville Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877

Fire department responded to a two-story home near Old Branchville Road for a report of smoke inside. Upon arrival, no fire was found. The smoke was caused by a boiler issue. All units were cleared after confirming there was no active fire.

Audio|Heard on: Ridgefield Fire

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02:40

Transcript:

00:00

Fire dispatch on the air for Medic 1, Engine 1, Engine 2, Tanker 4 respond near Old Branchville Road for report of smoke inside.

00:10

Medic 1, Engine 1, Engine 2, Tanker 4 respond near Old Branchville Road for inside smoke.

00:18

Caller states smoke detector went off at 2:30 a.m. and there is still smoke inside.

00:30

Engine 2 en route.

00:32

Received Engine 2 en route.

00:40

Engine 1 is following.

00:44

Received Engine 1 en route.

00:47

Ladder truck en route.

00:51

Received ladder truck en route.

00:58

No response from caller.

00:59

Dispatch states possible electrical issue, no spill, but strong odor present.

01:10

These are your orders.

01:13

All right, 2001.

01:23

What are you doing?

01:26

Back and down.

01:28

All right, understood.

01:32

All right, we see. Thanks.

01:36

Medic 1 on scene. Two-story home, nothing showing from two sides.

01:39

We will check.

01:40

Engine 1 on scene, two-story home, nothing showing.

01:45

Nothing showing.

01:46

Engine 1 arriving.

01:53

Medic 1 on scene.

01:54

Medic 1 on scene.

02:01

Utility 15.8.

02:03

On to the barn for training.

02:07

Approaching utility 15.

02:14

Cannot.

02:17

Command.

02:22

Issue appears to be with the boiler.

02:26

Engine 2 can be cleared.

02:29

Please.

02:32

No fire this time.

02:36

Command confirms issue with the boiler.

02:38

Engine 2 cleared to return to service.

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Old Branchville Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877

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