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Fire alarm triggered at Nichols School with no fire found, Buffalo NY

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Near Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14216

A fire alarm was activated at Nichols School near Amherst St. Multiple alarms sounded, but firefighters found no signs of fire upon investigation.

Audio|Source: Buffalo Police, Fire and EMS
02:40
Transcript:
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preliminary signal to investigate an activated commercial fire alarm near Amherst St between Nottingham Terrace and Colvin Avenue, level two response to the Nichols School to go for engine 34, engine 36, ladder 7, and B-47.
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Eliminary signal to investigate activated commercial fire alarm near Amherst St between Nottingham and Colvin level two response to the nickel school to go for engine 34, engine 36, ladder seven, and B-47.
00:29
Power out 1343 hours, buffalo fire.
00:34
4-7 response.
00:36
J.B. 47, you're responding,
00:38
near Amherst St.
00:40
Between Nottingham and Colvin, level two response to the Nichols School.
00:44
Armed companies said they had multiple alarms.
00:46
One location they gave us was Second Four stair by room number 210.
00:51
Give a PS.
01:00
Self in 31 are back with an arrest. You can send myself in the loiterium.
01:10
There's no complainer for that call. The caller just wants the tent removed.
01:16
Well, uh, see if it's even there, then.
01:20
Four.
01:27
212, 235 Hampshire in the lower, see the females are a criminal mystery.
01:35
Delta 242 to radio.
01:38
242. 242. 242.
01:40
24 Auburn.
01:51
threats and harassment coming in from near Trowbridge in the lower seat Joseph he called 9-11 as he claimed his neighbor in the upper apartment is following him from room to room priority for threats and harassment near Trowbridge.
02:11
5 Niagara Square.
02:12
That's between Perkins and Niagara, that's City Hall.
02:15
Scope for engine 1, engine 2, ladder 5 to B43. Timeout 1346 hours, possible fire.
02:29
Ready to Charlie 242-5-2-2-2.
02:37
47 on location investigating, you report nothing shown.

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Near Amherst St, Buffalo, NY 14216
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Incident Timeline

  1. Maintenance Takes Over, Units Return to Service
  2. Sprinkler System Shut Down and Damage Assessed
  3. Minor Incident: Burnt Popcorn and Ventilation
  4. Cause Identified: Broken Sprinkler Head
  5. Units Respond and Arrive on Scene
  6. Fire Alarm Activation at Nichols School

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