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Firefighters rescue person trapped in elevator, Buffalo NY

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audio iconRescue / Entrapment
Perry St, Buffalo, NY 14204

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to BMHA Housing near Perry Street in Buffalo for a reported person trapped in an elevator. The individual was said to be trapped on the left side elevator, though the specific floor was unknown. The call was reportedly made by building staff.

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Transcript:
00:00
Solar alarm, engine one, ladder two, rescue 1B43, and F40 responded to number 279.
00:04
Period between Chicago and Louisiana.
00:07
That's for a person trapped in the elevator.
00:10
A solar alarm, engine one, ladder two, rescue 1B43, and F40 responded to number 279.
00:16
It's at BMHA Housing.
00:18
For a person trapped in the elevator.
00:21
A woman is trapped in the left side elevator, but it is unknown what floor she is on.
00:26
Time 302 Buffalo Fire.
00:34
Engine 31 is on location.
00:37
31 on location?
00:44
Four three is responding.
00:47
Four three responding to BMHA housing near Perry St between Chicago and Louisiana.
00:52
There's a person trapped in the left side elevator.
00:54
It was called in by BMHA employees, but they were not able to ascertain what floor the person is trapped on.
01:02
Do you have 101 and rescue and F40?

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Location mentioned:
Perry St, Buffalo, NY 14204

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