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Crews respond to possible wall fire near BroadwayBuffalo NY

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Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14227

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible electrical fire in a wall at an upper apartment near Broadway between Ludwig and Union. Reports indicated that flames were briefly visible but extinguished, with some crackling still heard in the wall. Mutual aid was requested from nearby fire departments including Sloan and Forks. Another call mentioned a separate water main break near Deepview High School and Camellia Gardens, with the Erie County Water Authority notified.

Audio|Heard on: Cheektowaga Depew Lackawanna Fire
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03:28
Transcript:
00:00
Orchard, investigate possible electrical fire in a wall.
00:03
Near Broadway in the upper apartment, south side between Ludwig and Union.
00:18
Greenup Forks, investigate possible electrical fire in a wall.
00:23
Near Broadway in the upper south side between Ludwig and Union.
00:27
Time out (number withheld).
00:37
Duwaga Fork to nine responding.
00:39
Requesting an engine from Sloan.
00:57
Sloan mutual aid to Forks, possible electrical fire in a wall.
01:01
Near Broadway in the upper apartment on the south side between Ludwig and Union.
01:06
One engine on the scene.
01:18
Repeat this, Sloan.
01:20
Mutual aid with Forks for possible electrical fire in a wall.
01:23
Near Broadway in the upper apartment on the south side between Ludwig and Union.
01:28
Time out (number withheld).
01:33
Fork's not on location.
01:36
Fork chief on location.
01:37
They reported active flames at the outlet which went out but crackling remains in the wall.
01:46
Copy.
02:10
A water main break in front of Deepview High School, in the intersection near the Camellia Gardens.
02:25
Erie County Water Authority was notified earlier.

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Broadway, Buffalo, NY 14227
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