Fire crews respond to burning smell near West Tupper, Buffalo NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a two-and-a-half-story wood-frame building near West Tupper Street after reports of a burning smell. The source was identified as a burnt furnace belt. The power and gas to the furnace were shut off, and Engine 2 managed the situation without further issues.
Audio|Heard on: Buffalo Police, Fire and EMS
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02:36
Transcript:
00:00
Engine two on location, two and a half story wood frame investigating.
00:04
Engine two on location, two and a half story wood frame, you're investigating.
00:09
Truck 2, come off of Virginia Street.
00:17
Ladder six on air training.
00:19
Ladder six, on the air for training.
00:26
On location.
00:28
Twenty-six, you're on location.
00:35
Four hundred and two, first floor.
00:39
Four four.
00:42
Chief, we're investigating a burned plastic smell.
00:45
We'll get back to you.
00:47
That's it.
00:58
Where are you at? We're at 240.
01:05
Tracking video on Jefferson.
01:12
Two hundred and 80 radio.
01:15
Transmitting.
01:17
All over to (inaudible).
01:26
I checked.
01:32
The welfare.
01:39
Four four on location.
01:42
Four four on location.
01:48
Four, engine two basement.
01:53
Four four.
01:56
Chief smells, sounds and smells like a burnt belt on the furnace.
02:00
We shut down the gas and power into the furnace.
02:02
There's nothing else here.
02:04
Recommend we can handle.
02:08
That's good.
02:09
Four 40 dispatch.
02:11
Four four go.
02:19
Power has been isolated to it.
02:21
They're going to handle the remainder, pick up the rest.
02:23
I'm in service.
02:24
Truck gets report.
02:27
Roger that, Crew Chief.
02:28
Near West Tupper Street.
02:29
The smell was determined to be a burnt belt on the furnace.
02:33
Power to the furnace has been isolated at this time.
02:35
Engine 2 is going to handle.
02:36
Truck has report.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W Tupper St, Buffalo, NY 14201
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