Tree fire caused by downed electrical wires, Buffalo NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small fire near 14th Street between York and Connecticut in Buffalo. The fire was caused by a broken tree resting on power lines, which led to embers spreading. Crews investigated and worked to contain the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Buffalo Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
A still alarm engine 37 responds to near 14th Street between York and Connecticut.
00:06
That's the rear house for a report of a tree setting fire due to wires down.
00:12
Still alarm engine 37 responds near 14th Street between York and Connecticut for a report of a tree on fire due to wires down.
00:21
1727 Buffalo Fire.
00:27
Dispatch, truck (name withheld).
00:30
Let it run.
00:37
25 is on location.
00:42
I'm on location.
00:48
EMS engine 33 responds near Butler between Waller's and Humboldt for a sick person.
00:59
Engine 33, response near Butler in the upper.
01:03
That's between Waller's and Humboldt Parkway for a sick person.
01:07
Time 1730, Buffalo Fire.
01:14
Location we're investigating.
01:17
37 on location investigating.
01:19
Ghosts in the rear.
01:26
But they said if the wires are on the ground, we need to update them.
01:32
37 copies.
02:06
Yeah, we have a broken tree that's sitting on some lines.
02:12
Small fire.
02:13
We do have embers spreading, so we're gonna lay a line off here.
02:18
Roger, that's a broken tree laying on the line with embers laying off a line.
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:
Connecticut St, Buffalo, NY 14213
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