Smoke detector alarm triggers false fire call at apartment, Buffalo NY


A smoke detector alarm went off in apartment 419 near Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, but responders found no signs of smoke or fire. The alarm was a false trigger.
Audio|Source: Buffalo Police, Fire and EMS
05:24
Transcript:
00:00
344, you're responding, number near Elmwood Ave, dust between North and Summer, apartment 419, all reported the alarms are going off.
00:09
We're in no sign of smoke or fire at this time you have a PS.
00:23
GAA over here 55 James E Casey directed control please.
00:29
Clear.
00:35
Agent 2 on location investigating nothing showing.
00:40
Agent 2 on location investigating nothing showing.
00:46
22.
00:49
Just kind of take the smell up to E-CMC from this location if you also want to show Charlie at 5.30 going.
00:56
Okay, that's clear.
00:57
Time's going to be 1239.
01:04
Madam 496. 496.
01:08
496. Thank you. That's clear.
01:26
engine number.
01:32
The number.
01:35
Engine 2. Caller, what's reported to be in Department 419.
01:43
4-4 is on location, established command.
01:47
4-4 on location, I'm command.
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B-44 engine two.
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Go engine two is four-four.
02:04
The apartment.
02:13
Engine two, can you repeat your message?
02:19
We don't have any ringing alarms,
02:21
nor do we have anything on the fire panel, so we're headed up to the check the apartment.
02:29
Engine 2 update received. Dispatch is going to hold out companies, and you two is going to check the apartment 419.
02:35
Corrani 4-4, holding out companies.
02:40
Is that the air room 419, no other alarms.
02:44
512 and Charlie 542.
02:57
William to check on a Cheyenne callers calling in regards to concerns about trafficking, substance abuse, and some mental health issues.
03:06
This female was supposed to return to a family member's house in Wilson at 9 p.m. and never showed up.
03:18
Back, check okay, keep placing another DP at underwater forest.
03:24
On Water Forest, you're clear.
03:32
B44 Engine 2,
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Apartment, 419.
03:39
Who's due to this is 4-4?
03:45
The man's a smoke detector is going off in this particular apartment. There is no signs of smoke or fire.
03:52
We can handle.
03:56
Digit 2, update received.
03:58
Dispatches 4-4, the paranormal function,
04:00
the smoke detector department 419,
04:03
engine 2 is going to be in the incident.
04:05
Do we have BMHA coming this location?
04:08
4-4, we'll get a call now.
04:15
The companies give the truck to report 4-4-Zm.
04:19
Roger 4-4. That's on the paramount function, room 419, engine to handle the remainder.
04:24
Truck forward to report other companies for Alamo-Cicom as available for 4-4-year-stairs.
04:33
... driver, this is through alpha.
04:38
Go ahead.
04:42
Can you bring up our meter,
04:45
department 419?
04:52
Did you do this, 4-4?
04:58
Can you 4-4 go?
05:03
Smoke detector or a seal meter activated?
05:08
Smoke detector.
05:15
Forefire dispatch.
05:18
Through dispatch is 4-4.
05:20
4-4. BMHA has been notified, no ET at this time.
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Location mentioned:
Near Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
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