Fire alarm triggers evacuation near Old Colchester Road, Waterford CT
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A fire alarm activated near Old Colchester Road, prompting evacuation. It is unclear whether the alarm was triggered by fire or a carbon monoxide detector.
Audio|Heard on: Waterford Police, Fire, and EMS
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Transcript:
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Hi, alarm activation for engine 51, truck 15, near Old Colchester Road.
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Fire alarm activation for Engine 51, Truck 15, Respond, Firety 1, near Old Colchester Road.
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An audible alarm in the background,
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unknown reason.
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Caller was not sure if it was actually a fire alarm or CO detector.
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The building is being evacuated.
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All right off one, that's Engine 51, Truck 15, Respond, near Old Colchester Road, for an audible alarm, unknown if it is a fire alarm or a CO detector activation, they are evacuating the house.
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at this time,
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Location mentioned:
97A Old Colchester Rd, Quaker Hill, CT 06375
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