Why am I hearing a loud foreign voice periodically on my iMac?

Hope someone can help me with this.  Very infrequently a loud foreign voice will be heard on my iMac speaker system.  I havent been able to really document it properly as it doesnt last that long and as indicated very infrequent--I believe I have only heard it twice, maybe 3 times in the last month.
It would appear to be within the computer system and not from any local transmissions.  It seems to only last 5 or 10 seconds if I recall correctly.
I am concerned that it may be some type of hacking or something that has been put on/in the iMac.  I believe it occurred while using Firefox.
Any ideas on this one or has anyone else had it happen.  Thanks.

I am still concerned about it as it has never happened before and I know I have had multiple tabs open previously.
The voice comes on very loud and as I indicated is a foreign dialect other than English.
If anyone else has encountered this I would appreciate hearing more.  thanks.

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