NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at the Berkshire Health North campus triggered by burnt food Friday morning. 

 

"This is an easy one," new Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre said.

 

The call came in around 10:45. According to the scanner, there were reports of smoke blowing out of the upper levels of the Clark House.

 

Lefebvre said some burnt food simply triggered the alarm near the kitchen area on the third floor.

 

"The little kitchen ... is right next to their network room which is under Halo protection," he said. "They burnt some food, and it set off the Halo detection." 

 

Two fire engines responded but they were largely unneeded.

 

Lefebvre said firefighters metered the oxygen levels in the room and all was safe. The fire and alarm inspector was also on the scene to make sure the system was working properly and back online.

 

Lefebvre, who has been on the job since Monday, said so far his transition to chief has been smooth.

 

"It is good," he said. "I am settling in alright." 

 

Firefighters left the scene shortly before 11:30 a.m.