Fire crew finds faulty outlet causing burning smell, Buffalo NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, buffalo Fire Department responded to a report of a burning rubber smell coming from an electrical outlet near Newburgh Avenue between Audrey and Lang. Crews from Engine 31 and Ladder 14 investigated and determined the source was a faulty outlet, which they isolated and handled without further incident.
Audio|Heard on: Buffalo Police, Fire and EMS
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01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Preliminary signal level three response number (number withheld) on Newburgh.
00:03
That's between Audrey and Lang.
00:05
Investigate a report of possible burning rubber coming from an outlet.
00:07
Go for engine 31, engine 22, ladder 14, and B43.
00:11
Preliminary signal level three response number (number withheld) on Newburgh Avenue.
00:15
That's between Audrey and Lang to investigate a report of odor of something.
00:20
Burning possibly from an outlet.
00:22
Let's go for engine 20.
00:23
Correction, engine 31, engine 22.
00:24
Ladder 14 to B43.
00:26
Time out (number withheld).
00:27
Buffalo Fire.
00:33
B43, you are responding number (number withheld) on Newburgh, near Audrey and Lang.
00:37
Chief, it sounded like a caller on the phone reported something burning, possibly from an outlet, did not report seeing any smoke or fire at this time.
00:43
You have a PS level three to investigate.
00:50
Engine 31 is on location investigating.
00:53
One on location, you are investigating.
01:03
Thirty. Put me on the accident.
01:13
Four 0314.
01:16
Fourteen, go ahead.
01:22
Chief, it looks like a faulty outlet.
01:24
We can handle with 31.
01:26
We're going to isolate the breaker in the basement here and shut off the power.
01:33
That's good.
01:34
Dispatch is four three. That's a faulty outlet truck.
01:36
Fourteen is going to isolate.
01:37
They'll handle with 31 picking up the rest of them.
01:41
Roger 43. Fourteen reports at the faulty outlet.
01:43
They're going to hold with thirty-one and isolate other companies for Newburgh and call us available for.
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Lang Ave, Buffalo, NY
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