Fire crews investigate smoke smell on Hertel Ave, Buffalo NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Buffalo investigated a possible smoke odor near Hertel Avenue between Admiral and Wallace. The caller reported a burning smell coming from a boiler room. Ladder 7 and unit B47 found no visible smoke or alarms upon arrival. The incident may have involved a boiler issue, but no fire was confirmed.
Audio|Heard on: Buffalo Fire
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02:51
Transcript:
00:00
It's a preliminary signal.
00:01
It's a level two response to investigate the odor of smoke.
00:04
Near Hertel Avenue between Admiral and Wallace.
00:07
Above Ladder 7 and B47.
00:13
Preliminary signal, it's a level two response.
00:15
It's to investigate the odor of something burning.
00:18
Near Hertel Avenue between Admiral and Wallace.
00:21
Subsection Ladder 7 and B47.
00:25
I'm out at Buffalo Fire.
00:34
Ladder 7 on location investigating.
00:39
Truck 7 relocation investigating.
00:41
Said it was coming from the boiler room.
00:51
EMS Engine Three, response near Seymour between Emsley and Bond.
00:55
That's for a diabetic issue.
00:57
EMS Engine Three, response box near Seymour between Emsley and Bond for a diabetic issue at 1058 Buffalo Fire.
01:12
Four sevens responding.
01:16
B47, you are responding near Hertel.
01:19
Caller said they noticed something burning in the boiler room.
01:26
Caller was uncooperative.
01:27
You have 201.
01:35
Four seven, ladder seven.
01:42
Go truck seven, four seven.
01:47
Investigating the player.
01:58
Truck seven at the area.
02:14
Four 767.
02:21
Go truck seven, this is four seven.
02:25
We got no visible signs of smoke or alarms here.
02:29
Who caused it?
02:36
This batch is four seven.
02:37
Did you have an apartment number?
02:40
That's a negative.
02:41
Caller was uncooperative.
02:42
Says they were on the second floor.
02:44
He was going to go downstairs.
02:49
Truck seven, do me a favor.
02:50
Head up to the second floor, please.
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:
Hertel Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
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